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CWC 366 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 15 wins and 15 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracias's thigh. Gracias counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat advances to half guard.
Dukat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The House Of Pain. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracias manages to get to full guard.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Gracias being controlled here, momentarily.
Dukat forces his way into half guard.
Dukat trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Dukat tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias is defending against the submission attempts here by Dukat.
Dukat is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat seems to be looking for submissions.
Dukat tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Dukat trying to control from Gracias's half guard. Gracias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukat is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is not content to let Dukat control the position.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Dukat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dukat is working for a kimura but Gracias is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Dukat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracias sees it coming and defends easily.
Dukat trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
Dukat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracias to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracias shrugs it off.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Dukat's attempts to control the action.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracias is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat wants to take Gracias's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracias is trying to reverse the position but instead Dukat has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (8) Dukat
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to break free.
Gracias trying to control but not successfully.
Dukat looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracias prevents Dukat from getting a body triangle.
Dukat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is cranking Gracias's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gracias! He's tightened the choke and Gracias is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gul Dukat!
Gul Dukat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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