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Bots de Garra 89 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 12 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 27 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias shoots for a takedown but Schaubi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Gracias tries to get set, Schaubi tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracias manages to avoid the attempt.
Schaubi moves into range and clinches up with Gracias.
Schaubi successfully pulls guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracias is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schaubi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Gracias
Schaubi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is not content to let Gracias control the position.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to stall here but Schaubi recovers full guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Schaubi has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Gracias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schaubi pulls Gracias in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracias is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Gracias 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.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (6) Gracias
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard.
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: Schaubi (4) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias rolls, trying to escape but Schaubi keeps control of the position.
Gracias staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control.
Schaubi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schaubi.
Gracias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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 trying to control momentarily.
Schaubi looking for the RNC.
Schaubi is looking to control Gracias but Gracias is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
Schaubi controls the action.
Schaubi keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Schaubi tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracias pushed the leg off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to control but Gracias is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Schaubi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schaubi trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Schaubi tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi tries to take his opponent's back but Gracias turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (8) Gracias
Schaubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 8 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Abu Schaubi had this to say: 'Gawld dawg'. |
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