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CACC 96 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie gets caught napping as Byhenikov dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Byhenikov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie has control of Byhenikov's left arm, preventing Byhenikov from doing any damage.
Gracie 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.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Byhenikov stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Byhenikov
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
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.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie pulls Byhenikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Byhenikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
Gracie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Byhenikov in close.
Byhenikov drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Byhenikov off! Byhenikov jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byhenikov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Byhenikov
Gracie prevents Byhenikov from moving into mount.
Byhenikov tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie prevents Byhenikov from moving into mount.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Byhenikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie wants to control but Byhenikov postures up.
Gracie prevents Byhenikov from moving into mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is not content to let Byhenikov control the position.
Byhenikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (10) Byhenikov
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Byhenikov is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Byhenikov prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Byhenikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Byhenikov seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to hold on to Byhenikov's head to control him but Byhenikov postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (13) Byhenikov
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Byhenikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Byhenikov is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ramon Gracie!
After the fight, Ramon Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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