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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Stone
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie pulls Stone in to control the position.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stone passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Stone
Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is trying to control Stone's posture but Stone avoids it.
Stone trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to control but Stone postures up.
Stone trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to control but Stone postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stone off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Stone
Stone trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Stone is keeping busy.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie working for the choke.
Stone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Stone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone showing good submission defense here.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie working for the choke.
Stone trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stone for a finish.
I really don't envy Stone right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stone surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Gracie looking to break Stone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stone turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (7) Stone
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Stone not doing much here.
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Stone. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Stone goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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