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CWC 373 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 17 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gracias tries to clinch up.
Gracias tries to clinch up.
Huhrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracias defends it well.
Gracias tries to clinch up.
Huhrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helio Gracias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huhrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracias defends it well.
Gracias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huhrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huhrera pulls his head out easily.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Huhrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is concentrating on defense, preventing Huhrera from advancing position.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Huhrera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Huhrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Well, if Huhrera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huhrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huhrera trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
Huhrera works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias wants to control but Huhrera postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (5) Huhrera
Gracias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Huhrera actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily.
Gracias trying to control the pace.
Huhrera is controlling Gracias's trapped leg to prevent Gracias from advancing to side control.
Gracias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huhrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Gracias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias content to control rather than advance.
Huhrera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huhrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Huhrera , not yet.
Huhrera has his foot on Gracias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracias works his way back into a safe position though.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Huhrera being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (5) Huhrera
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but can't.
Huhrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracias works to advance to full mount. Huhrera defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (7) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracias prevents Huhrera from getting the reversal.
Huhrera tries to improve his position but Gracias has taken his back! Gracias has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Huhrera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracias pushes Huhrera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 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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