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Bots de Garra 118 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 43 wins and 36 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Judge moves into the clinch.
Judge has picked Gracias up - he's going for a ride! Judge dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Gracias keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Judge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias controlling the position well.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Judge trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
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.
Gracias looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracias has control of Judge's left arm, preventing Judge from doing any damage.
Judge wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Judge content to stall in guard here.
Gracias pulls Judge in to control the position.
Gracias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Gracias pulls Judge in close to his closed guard and prevents Judge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Judge trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias 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.
Gracias is looking to sweep but instead, Judge has passed into half guard.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Gracias is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Judge is stalling here. Gracias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Judge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (2) Judge
Judge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Judge is trying to escape the position but Gracias is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Judge gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Judge won't allow it.
Judge wants to get back to full guard.
Judge is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Judge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gracias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Judge tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to mount his opponent but Judge defends it.
Judge is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Judge is looking for a triangle here but Gracias uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (7) vs (2) Judge
Judge is looking for a sweep.
Judge prevents Gracias from improving position.
Gracias is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Judge's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Judge wants to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Judge denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge is trying to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Judge but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (9) vs (2) Judge
Gracias controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Gracias wants to control the pace but Judge is squirming around nicely.
Gracias seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Judge is holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Judge to control.
Judge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Judge is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge is squirming around, avoiding Gracias's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Helio Gracias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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