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CACC 128: Jiurgite vs Wangler 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnkvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnkvist showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Gracie
Barnkvist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
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.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnkvist is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Barnkvist trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Barnkvist is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Barnkvist is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raul Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Raul Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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