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Bots de Garra 113 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 40 wins and 34 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 56 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petersen drives through with a takedown into Gracias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Petersen
Gracias keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Petersen
Gracias stands and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Petersen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep but Gracias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (7) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracias prevents Petersen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Gracias passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (10) vs (2) Petersen
Gracias controlling the position.
Petersen tries to control but Gracias manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (13) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen controlling Gracias's posture.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Petersen pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen looking to control.
Gracias is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen seems keen to control Gracias's posture.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is trying to hold Gracias in close to prevent damage but Gracias has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Gracias is just content to waste time from the top position. Petersen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to control but Gracias passes into half guard.
Gracias controlling the pace.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Petersen wants to sweep but Gracias has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (16) vs (2) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Helio Gracias retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Helio Gracias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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