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CWC 334 - Diesel vs Majere PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
GroSnagdu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracias quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) GroSnagdu
GroSnagdu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
GroSnagdu prevents Gracias from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GroSnagdu is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Gracias moves into full guard.
My spies in Warrior inform me that GroSnagdu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. GroSnagdu defends it easily.
Gracias is pulling down on GroSnagdu's head. It's preventing any offense from GroSnagdu, at least for the moment.
Gracias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracias looking to control but GroSnagdu passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. GroSnagdu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
GroSnagdu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
GroSnagdu is looking for a kimura here.
GroSnagdu wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias actively working from the bottom here.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of GroSnagdu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take GroSnagdu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (2) GroSnagdu
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracias keeps control of the position as GroSnagdu tries to break free.
Gracias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracias gets his way!
GroSnagdu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracias.
Gracias looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracias gets his hands free as GroSnagdu looks to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to break GroSnagdu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. GroSnagdu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracias will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
GroSnagdu is really stuck here.
Gracias struggling to keep hold of the position.
GroSnagdu rolls, trying to escape but Gracias keeps control of the position.
Gracias is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. GroSnagdu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
GroSnagdu fending off the submission attempt from Gracias.
Gracias not allowing GroSnagdu to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias keeps control of the position as GroSnagdu tries to break free.
GroSnagdu trying to control the hands but Gracias breaks the grip.
GroSnagdu wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. GroSnagdu is defending well though. Gracias let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be GroSnagdu right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracias continues to stall.
GroSnagdu is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias has his arm under GroSnagdu's chin here. Game over son! Gracias squeezes tightly and GroSnagdu is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Gracias!
Our winner, Helio Gracias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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