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CWC 397 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 43 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Big Dog Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Ruben Gracie, looking for a takedown. Big Dog Gracie pushes Ruben Gracie against the ropes but Ruben Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Big Dog Gracie clinches up with Ruben Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Big Dog Gracie has hold of one of Ruben Gracie's legs. Ruben Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Big Dog Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Big Dog Gracie (2) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Big Dog Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Big Dog Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ruben Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Ruben Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Dog Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Big Dog Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ruben Gracie is looking for a triangle but Big Dog Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Ruben Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Big Dog Gracie controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ruben Gracie is keeping the position.
Big Dog Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruben Gracie keeping full guard, as Big Dog Gracie tries to pass.
Ruben Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Big Dog Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Ruben Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Big Dog Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Big Dog Gracie advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Big Dog Gracie'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.
Big Dog Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Big Dog Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Dog Gracie (5) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie content just to control the position here.
Big Dog Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruben Gracie is looking to escape.
Ruben Gracie tries to hold on but Big Dog Gracie pushes him away.
Big Dog Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Big Dog Gracie.
Ruben Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Big Dog Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie controlling from mount.
Ruben Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Big Dog Gracie content just to control the position here.
Big Dog Gracie continues to hold on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ruben Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Big Dog Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Big Dog Gracie goes for an armbar but Ruben Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ruben Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Dog Gracie (5) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruben Gracie is one step ahead there.
Big Dog Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruben Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Dog Gracie (7) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Big Dog Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Big Dog Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruben Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Big Dog Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Big Dog Gracie (10) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Big Dog Gracie staying calm.
Ruben Gracie is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie taking a breather here.
Big Dog Gracie trying to control the action but Ruben Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Big Dog Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Big Dog Gracie controlling the position.
Ruben Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ruben Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Ruben Gracie wants to control but Big Dog Gracie postures up.
Big Dog Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ruben Gracie stops Big Dog Gracie from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ruben Gracie wants to control but Big Dog Gracie postures up.
Ruben Gracie tries to bench press Big Dog Gracie off him but Big Dog Gracie keeps the position.
Ruben Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Big Dog Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Dog Gracie (13) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Big Dog Gracie controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Big Dog Gracie.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ruben Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Big Dog Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Ruben Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Big Dog Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Big Dog Gracie continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Big Dog Gracie tries to control but Ruben Gracie wriggling away.
Big Dog Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Ruben Gracie can't escape the position.
Big Dog Gracie looking to control but Ruben Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruben Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Big Dog Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Big Dog Gracie controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Dog Gracie takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Big Dog Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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