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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 334 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 841 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakhbulatov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rustam Shakhbulatov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hunt dives in and scores a takedown into Shakhbulatov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Shakhbulatov
Shakhbulatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakhbulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakhbulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Shakhbulatov has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Shakhbulatov.
Shakhbulatov is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Shakhbulatov
Shakhbulatov stops Hunt from passing to mount.
Shakhbulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the action but Shakhbulatov is working from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a sweep.
Hunt tries to move to mount but Shakhbulatov blocks the move with his legs.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shakhbulatov looks to move to half guard but instead Hunt has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Shakhbulatov
Hunt looking to control but Shakhbulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Shakhbulatov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shakhbulatov is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Shakhbulatov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shakhbulatov is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is stalling here. Shakhbulatov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shakhbulatov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (7) vs (4) Shakhbulatov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shakhbulatov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Shakhbulatov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hunt! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (6) Shakhbulatov
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt is in no mood to give up.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Shakhbulatov has a good base and remains in mount.
Shakhbulatov avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Shakhbulatov's attempts to control the action.
Shakhbulatov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to hold on but Shakhbulatov pushes him away.
Shakhbulatov wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Shakhbulatov controlling from mount.
Shakhbulatov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Shakhbulatov's body position as best he can.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Shakhbulatov extends the arm and Hunt is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rustam Shakhbulatov! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 2039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 170 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Winslow Berhardt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kavanagh gets a double leg takedown into Berhardt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berhardt (0) vs (2) Kavanagh
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Berhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kavanagh is one step ahead there.
Kavanagh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt looking for a sweep. Not yet Berhardt, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavanagh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Kavanagh might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Berhardt keeps moving.
Berhardt is trying to keep Kavanagh in close.
Berhardt keeping full guard, as Kavanagh tries to pass.
Kavanagh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kavanagh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kavanagh is one step ahead there.
Berhardt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kavanagh has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berhardt (0) vs (5) Kavanagh
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh trying to control the position but Berhardt is working away.
Berhardt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berhardt prevents Kavanagh from moving into mount.
Kavanagh trying to control the position but Berhardt is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kavanagh controlling from side mount.
Kavanagh trying to control the position but Berhardt is working away.
Berhardt stops Kavanagh from passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to bench press Kavanagh off him but Kavanagh keeps the position.
Kavanagh just content to control the position.
Berhardt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berhardt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kavanagh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg.
Berhardt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kavanagh has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Berhardt (0) vs (8) Kavanagh
Kavanagh tries to control but Berhardt wriggling away.
Kavanagh controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berhardt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kavanagh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Berhardt has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Kavanagh is in a lot of trouble! Berhardt is straining to finish and he's done it! Kavanagh taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Winslow Berhardt!
After the big win, Winslow Berhardt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15208 p4p, 558 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 1816 p4p, 0 weight class). Byhenikov comes to the cage accompanied by Harbinger. The crowd seem to be enjoying Qasi's choice of entrance music: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Byhenikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byhenikov somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Byhenikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Qasi, which made it look bad.
Qasi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (4) Qasi
Qasi trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Qasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Byhenikov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (0) vs (6) Qasi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Qasi controlling the position easily from mount.
Byhenikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi fails to take his opponent's back.
Byhenikov tries to hold on but Qasi postures up.
Qasi wants to control the pace but Byhenikov is squirming around nicely.
Byhenikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Byhenikov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard.
Qasi is keen to just control but Byhenikov is a slippery customer.
Byhenikov moves into full guard.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Qasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Byhenikov is trying to control the position but Qasi postures up.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Qasi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (9) Qasi
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Qasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Byhenikov is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Qasi's best efforts.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Qasi is controlling well.
Qasi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (12) Qasi
Byhenikov is trying to escape the mount but Qasi keeps good control and instead manages to take Byhenikov's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (0) vs (15) Qasi
Byhenikov staying busy and making it hard for Qasi to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Byhenikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Byhenikov tries to escape but Qasi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Qasi looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byhenikov is looking to get to half guard.
Qasi wants to control the pace but Byhenikov is squirming around nicely.
Qasi controlling from the full mount.
Qasi looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is looking to work his way around to Byhenikov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Byhenikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Qasi is pushing down on Byhenikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Byhenikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Qasi has control of the leg.
Qasi tries to pass to full mount but Byhenikov defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Qasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byhenikov manages to get to full guard.
Byhenikov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Qasi stacks Byhenikov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Qasi! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (18) Qasi
Byhenikov is not content to let Qasi control the position.
Byhenikov is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Qasi just content to control the position.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Qasi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Byhenikov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (0) vs (20) Qasi
Byhenikov is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Qasi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Byhenikov is now in Qasi's guard. A big mistake from Qasi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (20) Qasi
Qasi has his foot on Byhenikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byhenikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Byhenikov pushing down on Qasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Byhenikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (20) Qasi
Byhenikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Qasi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (8) vs (20) Qasi
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking for the RNC.
Qasi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov.
Qasi is in a bad position with Byhenikov working for a choke. Qasi manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (22) Qasi
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Qasi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Byhenikov 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi preventing the sweep.
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byhenikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Qasi controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov is looking to sweep but instead, Qasi has passed into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Qasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Qasi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (25) Qasi
Qasi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Byhenikov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Byhenikov and Qasi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Qasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Byhenikov is defending well.
Byhenikov regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Qasi is controlling well.
Qasi wants to take a breather but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov trying to get back to full guard but Qasi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (28) Qasi
Byhenikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qasi wins on points by 28 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Azar Qasi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 2428 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 108 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles's entrance music is Renegades Of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. A fine choice. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Mike Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Charles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Charles persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Charles against the cage.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charles's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Charles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Charles wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charles is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Charles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Charles sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is pressing down on Charles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Charles is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (0) vs (7) Gracie
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles regains half guard.
Gracie trying to advance position but Charles counters by regaining guard.
Charles wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Charles there! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (10) Gracie
Charles wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Charles (0) vs (13) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Charles has passed one foot through into half guard.
Charles trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Gracie controlling the position.
Charles trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Charles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Charles trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Charles has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Charles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Charles works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (7) vs (13) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Charles's guard. A big mistake from Charles there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (7) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (9) vs (15) Gracie
Charles passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Charles has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (12) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (12) vs (17) Gracie
Charles wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Charles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Charles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie trying to control from Charles's half guard. Charles has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie pushing down on Charles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Charles gets full guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Charles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Charles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Charles is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (12) vs (20) Gracie
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Charles prevents Gracie from improving position.
Charles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is stalling here. Charles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Charles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (16) vs (20) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Charles trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 20 to 16.
In his post fight interview, Ramon Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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