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CWC 345 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracias leaves Feet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Feet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Feet appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Feet throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracias tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Feet is in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) Gracias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feet preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Gracias is controlling Feet's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias looking to control.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Feet postures up.
Feet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Feet is pushing down on Gracias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracias is fighting to maintain full guard but Feet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Feet tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Feet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Feet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Feet is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracias keeping hold of Feet's head, controlling as best he can.
Feet is thwarting Gracias's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Feet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracias is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Feet seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feet is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Feet's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg.
Feet works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (0) Gracias
Feet swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracias is now in Feet's guard. A big mistake from Feet there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (5) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracias pushing down on Feet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracias is trying to control the action in half guard but Feet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Feet tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias is controlling the pace.
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feet looking for submissions off his back.
Gracias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (5) Gracias
Feet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracias has control of Feet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Feet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Feet working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feet is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias has control of Feet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Feet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracias trying to control but Feet is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Feet regains half guard.
Feet wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Feet sees it coming and defends easily.
Feet wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feet trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Feet! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (8) Gracias
Feet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (5) vs (11) Gracias
Gracias is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracias working for a choke but Feet reverses nicely into Gracias 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (7) vs (11) Gracias
Feet trying to move into half guard but instead Gracias has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (7) vs (13) Gracias
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracias stays in close to Feet's body and controls the position.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feet looking for subs off his back but Gracias has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracias wants to free his trapped foot but Feet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Feet! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (7) vs (16) Gracias
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to work his way around to Feet's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracias controlling his opponent.
Feet tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.
Feet has given up his back here. Will Gracias look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Feet (7) vs (19) Gracias
Gracias is looking for the choke from the back position but Feet is controlling his hands well.
Feet turns into Gracias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (9) vs (19) Gracias
Feet looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Feet is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feet passes into half guard.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feet is working away from the top position though.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 19 to 9.
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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