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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dino Ebedi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias clinches.
Gracias jumps guard and drags Ebedi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ebedi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ebedi defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebedi stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Ebedi content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ebedi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebedi won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Gracias wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ebedi is now in half guard.
Ebedi content to control rather than advance.
Ebedi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ebedi prevents Gracias from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias has a hand on Ebedi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ebedi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (3) Ebedi
Gracias is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracias tries to improve his position but instead Ebedi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (6) Ebedi
Ebedi controls the position.
Gracias tries to roll but Ebedi sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Ebedi controlling the position well here. Gracias rolled but Ebedi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracias is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebedi controls the action.
Gracias wants to escape the position.
Good control from Ebedi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ebedi controlling well, preventing Gracias from escaping the position.
Gracias is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracias is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ebedi.
Gracias wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ebedi is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi is hanging on to Gracias's back as he tries to escape.
What can Gracias do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ebedi is hanging on to Gracias's back as he tries to escape.
Ebedi biding his time, controlling Gracias.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ebedi doesn't have the hooks in and Gracias manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (6) Ebedi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Ebedi is keeping the position.
Gracias is pushing down on Ebedi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ebedi is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracias wants to free his trapped foot but Ebedi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias is looking to pass Ebedi's guard but actually Ebedi recovers to full guard.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Ebedi is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ebedi keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Ebedi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (8) Ebedi
Gracias is looking for a triangle but Ebedi pushes his legs off easily.
Ebedi preventing the sweep.
Ebedi stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
Ebedi slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ebedi 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.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Ebedi is controlling well.
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ebedi pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Ebedi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracias moves into full guard.
Gracias working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ebedi has passed into half guard!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The adventures of Ebedi the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias has a hand on Ebedi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ebedi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (2) vs (11) Ebedi
Gracias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ebedi controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ebedi wants to take Gracias's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ebedi wins on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Dino Ebedi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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