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Bots de Garra 84 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 London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 10 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi closes the distance and pushes Gracias back into the ropes.
Gracias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schaubi prevents it.
Schaubi pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schaubi is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi is controlling Gracias's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Schaubi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Schaubi trying to control the position here.
Schaubi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracias from advancing position.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schaubi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
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.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Schaubi is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi working a defensive guard but Gracias manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi struggling a bit here.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Gracias staying calm.
Schaubi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away.
Gracias tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schaubi's legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi being controlled for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is not content to let Gracias control the position.
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schaubi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracias off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (5) vs (6) Schaubi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias prevents Schaubi from getting a body triangle.
Schaubi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracias defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Schaubi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracias has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracias is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him.
Schaubi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracias pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 6 to 5.
An intense looking Abu Schaubi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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