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Bots de Garra 38 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Orion is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Orion to the mat. Orion regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Orion slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Orion defends easily.
Orion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Orion'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.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orion defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Orion has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Orion reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Orion taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chozen Gracie! |
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