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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laperierre shoots and misses #CL2#
and Laitila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Laperierre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Laperierre manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila controls Laperierre momentarily but Laperierre frees himself.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is pushing down on Laitila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laitila is fighting to maintain full guard but Laperierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laperierre 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.#T1#
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laperierre 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. #SUB2#
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Laperierre trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laperierre being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Laitila has his foot on Laperierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laperierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laperierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laperierre won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position. #T6##SUB2#
Laperierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Laitila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laperierre escapes and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Laperierre slows the pace down.
Laitila is looking to regain half guard here but Laperierre keeps moving and retains side control.
Laperierre happy to just control the position for now. #T8#
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Laperierre tries to move to mount but Laitila blocks the move with his legs.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila is not content to let Laperierre control the position. #T10#
Laperierre advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (7) vs (0) Laitila
Laperierre prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Laitila prevents Laperierre from taking his back.#T11#
Laitila tries to lock up and control but Laperierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laperierre controlling from mount. #T12#
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laperierre trying to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Laperierre is really struggling to control Laitila but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T13#
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Laperierre seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laitila is holding on tight.
#T14#
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laitila regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Ian Laperierre 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Flenderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flenderson showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (0) vs (2) Flenderson
Pushkin is controlling Flenderson's trapped leg to prevent Flenderson from advancing to side control.
Pushkin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Berloga, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Flenderson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pushkin.
Pushkin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Pushkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flenderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pushkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Pushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Pushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pushkin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (2) Flenderson#T2#
Pushkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flenderson being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flenderson's guard.
Pushkin content to control rather than advance.
Pushkin wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it. #T4#
Pushkin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flenderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Pushkin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (4) Flenderson
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pushkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (4) vs (4) Flenderson
Pushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pushkin 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.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass. #T5##SUB2#
Flenderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pushkin defends it easily.
Pushkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Pushkin stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Pushkin stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (7) vs (4) Flenderson#T7#
Pushkin wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson prevents Pushkin from moving into mount.
Pushkin is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Pushkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Pushkin dominates the positioning.
Flenderson is not content to let Pushkin control the position. #T8#
Flenderson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Flenderson wants to control but Pushkin postures up.
Flenderson is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
A lull in the action here as Pushkin stalls from top position.#T9#
Flenderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is defending well.
Pushkin stalling.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Pushkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pushkin is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Flenderson wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pushkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flenderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Pushkin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Pushkin stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (10) vs (4) Flenderson#SUB#
Pushkin tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson is not content to let Pushkin control the position. #T12#
Pushkin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (12) vs (4) Flenderson
Flenderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pushkin trying to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flenderson tries to reverse the position but Pushkin maintains control.
Pushkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Flenderson is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Pushkin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Aleksandr Pushkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sauli Somelainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 9 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Somelainen takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Matariki tightens his grip and picks Somelainen up, before dumping him to the ground. Somelainen manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Somelainen (0) vs (2) Matariki
Somelainen trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Somelainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Somelainen looking for subs off his back but Matariki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Somelainen is trying to control but Matariki manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Somelainen (0) vs (5) Matariki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki takes Somelainen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Somelainen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Somelainen (0) vs (8) Matariki
Matariki controls the position.#T1#
Matariki has the hooks in. Somelainen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Somelainen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Well, with Matariki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Somelainen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Somelainen trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki has the hooks in. Somelainen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matariki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Matariki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Somelainen trying to control the hands but Matariki breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
Somelainen tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Somelainen.
Somelainen is trying to break free.
Matariki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Matariki 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.#T3#
Matariki has the hooks in. Somelainen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matariki is not going to allow Somelainen to sit and survive in this position.
Somelainen can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki is not going to allow Somelainen to sit and survive in this position.
Matariki is hanging on to Somelainen's back as he tries to escape.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Somelainen rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Somelainen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Matariki is hanging on to Somelainen's back as he tries to escape.
Somelainen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
It looks like Matariki 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.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Somelainen tries to break free.
Somelainen trying to control the hands but Matariki breaks the grip.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T5#
You can see the frustration on Somelainen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Somelainen's body.
Somelainen tries to break free.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Matariki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Somelainen is working hard here to advance position.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Somelainen.
Somelainen trying to control the position but Matariki manages to sink in the hooks.
Somelainen tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
#T6#
Somelainen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Matariki gets his hands free as Somelainen looks to control.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Somelainen has hold of Matariki's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Somelainen rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Matariki biding his time, controlling Somelainen.
You can see the frustration on Somelainen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T7#
Somelainen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Somelainen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Somelainen (2) vs (8) Matariki
Somelainen content to stall in guard here.
Somelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matariki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Somelainen from controlling successfully. #T8#
Somelainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Somelainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matariki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matariki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matariki! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Somelainen (2) vs (12) Matariki
Somelainen is trying to control Matariki's posture but Matariki avoids it. #T9#
Somelainen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Somelainen tries to buck Matariki off but Matariki is having none of it.
Somelainen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Somelainen tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.
Somelainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matariki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Somelainen 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.#T10#
Somelainen wants to hit a sweep here but Matariki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Somelainen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Somelainen (2) vs (15) Matariki
Matariki avoids the attempt from Somelainen to control.
Somelainen is working to get back to half guard.
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Somelainen tries to hold on but Matariki pushes him away.
Matariki controlling his opponent. #T11#
Somelainen tries to lock up and control but Matariki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Somelainen has given up his back here. Will Matariki look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Somelainen (2) vs (18) Matariki
Matariki is not going to allow Somelainen to sit and survive in this position.
Matariki controls the action.
Somelainen is in bad spot here.
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Somelainen's body.
Matariki is not going to allow Somelainen to sit and survive in this position. #T12#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Matariki gets his hands free as Somelainen looks to control.
Somelainen is in bad spot here.
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Somelainen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matariki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T13#
Somelainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Somelainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Somelainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Somelainen is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Matariki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Somelainen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Somelainen (2) vs (21) Matariki
Somelainen trying to control but not successfully.
Matariki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Somelainen wants to escape the position.
Matariki not allowing Somelainen to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Somelainen can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 21 to 2.
A victorious Mapuche Matariki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Segura!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Segura takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Gracias jumps into guard, dragging Segura to the mat.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Segura is one step ahead there.
Segura content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracias has his foot on Segura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Segura works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Segura
Gracias preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Segura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily.#SUB2#
Segura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.#T1#
Gracias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Segura's guard.
Segura is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Segura is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Segura trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Segura looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Segura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.
Gracias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Segura is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Gracias is keen to just control but Segura is a slippery customer.
Segura wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
Gracias uses his free foot to push down on Segura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Segura. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (0) Segura#T4#
Segura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Segura looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (8) vs (0) Segura
Gracias has the hooks in. Segura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Segura trying to control but not successfully.
Segura tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
#T5#
Segura trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Segura looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracias.
Segura tries to escape but Gracias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Segura wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracias gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Segura trying to control the hands but Gracias breaks the grip. #T6#
Gracias is hanging on to Segura's back as he tries to escape.
Segura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias manages to capitalize on a mistake by Segura to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (11) vs (0) Segura
Gracias has the hooks in. Segura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracias controlling the position well here. Segura rolled but Gracias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Segura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T7#
Segura is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracias off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Segura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Segura trying to control but not successfully.
Gracias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Segura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Segura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias controlling from the full mount.
Segura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracias prevents Segura from improving his position.#SUB2#
Segura looking for submissions off his back.
Gracias is looking to take a break and control but Segura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Segura is looking to improve his position.
Segura is still trying to improve position.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Segura trying to control but Gracias postures up.
#SUB2#
Segura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Segura trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracias manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (14) vs (0) Segura
Gracias controlling from mount.
Gracias prevents Segura from getting the reversal.
Gracias trying to control but Segura is having none of it.
Segura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T11#
Segura tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Segura won't allow it.
Segura trying to control here.
Segura wants to get back to full guard.
Segura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Segura.#SUB2#
Segura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.#SUB2#
Segura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.#T12#
Gracias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracias trying to control the action but Segura is working from the bottom.
Segura is trying to get back to full guard.
Segura trying to get back to full guard but Gracias takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (17) vs (0) Segura
Segura is controlling an arm, preventing Gracias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Gracias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracias continues to stall.
Segura regains half guard.
Segura keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Segura wants to control the action here but instead Gracias manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (20) vs (0) Segura
Segura gets back to half guard.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Segura is defending well.
Segura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Segura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
A very excited looking Hoyce Gracias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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