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CACC 121: Ty vs Gracie 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bo Nickal ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Nickal persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nickal is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nickal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Gracie
Nickal tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Nickal controlling from mount.
Nickal looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Nickal has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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 is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
Nickal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nickal controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal content to stall in guard here.
Nickal postures up.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (0) Gracie
Nickal trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal 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 Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nickal looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nickal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Nickal 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Nickal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (10) vs (2) Gracie
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Nickal sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracie doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Nickal paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracie - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
A relieved looking Raul Gracie 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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