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CACC 137: Tetsuo vs Gracie PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hamish McTavish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McTavish drives through with a takedown into Gelfen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McTavish (2) vs (0) Gelfen
Gelfen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (2) vs (2) Gelfen
McTavish looking for a sweep. Not yet McTavish, not yet.
Gelfen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTavish wants to sweep but no luck.
Gelfen passes McTavish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but McTavish is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McTavish is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard.
McTavish trying to hold on to Gelfen's head to control him but Gelfen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish tries to get to full guard but Gelfen has control of the leg.
McTavish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gelfen is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. McTavish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McTavish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (4) vs (2) Gelfen
McTavish looking to pass the guard.
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McTavish tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelfen is retaining full guard.
McTavish 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gelfen has his foot on McTavish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTavish works his way back into a safe position though.
Gelfen is looking for a triangle here but McTavish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (7) vs (2) Gelfen
McTavish tries for a kimura but Gelfen is defending well.
McTavish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McTavish working away.
Gelfen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McTavish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McTavish tries to advance to mount but Gelfen denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen manages to work his way to half guard, despite McTavish's best efforts.
Gelfen wants to control but McTavish is keeping busy.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is defending well.
McTavish seems to be working for a kimura but Gelfen defends the submission attempt.
McTavish prevents Gelfen from improving his position.
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
Gelfen moves into full guard.
McTavish trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen throws his legs up looking for a submission but McTavish uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (10) vs (2) Gelfen
McTavish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McTavish wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gelfen, who protects the arm well.
McTavish has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McTavish (12) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen regains half guard.
McTavish trying to pass the guard but Gelfen defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gelfen is trying to control but can't.
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is defending well.
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Gelfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
McTavish tries to pass to full mount but Gelfen defends it.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gelfen sees it coming and defends easily.
Gelfen is not content to let McTavish control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gelfen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McTavish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (15) vs (2) Gelfen
McTavish goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gelfen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McTavish's guard! Nice work there by Gelfen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (15) vs (4) Gelfen
Gelfen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McTavish's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but McTavish is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. McTavish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gelfen trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
McTavish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gelfen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.
McTavish is trying to keep Gelfen in close.
McTavish 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
McTavish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gelfen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gelfen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (15) vs (7) Gelfen
Gelfen working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is trying to get back to half guard.
McTavish is trying to control Gelfen's posture but Gelfen avoids it.
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish manages to get back to half guard.
Gelfen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gelfen is trying to control. McTavish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen prevents McTavish from improving his position.
Gelfen wants to work for an arm triangle but McTavish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gelfen prevents McTavish from improving his position.
McTavish wants to get back to full guard but Gelfen has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (15) vs (10) Gelfen
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.
McTavish tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McTavish (15) vs (12) Gelfen
McTavish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McTavish is in trouble now - Gelfen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (15) vs (15) Gelfen
Gelfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTavish is working to get back to half guard.
Gelfen looking to control but McTavish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McTavish has given up his back. Will we see Gelfen going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: McTavish (15) vs (18) Gelfen
Gelfen avoiding McTavish 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McTavish tries to break free.
McTavish manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gelfen's guard. Nice work there by McTavish.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (17) vs (18) Gelfen
Gelfen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTavish is aware though and is defending well.
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McTavish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McTavish pushes down on Gelfen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTavish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gelfen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McTavish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen moves into full guard.
Gelfen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTavish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McTavish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gelfen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McTavish has managed to get both his arms back between Gelfen's legs - danger averted.
McTavish postures up.
McTavish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelfen is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is looking for a triangle here but McTavish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (20) vs (18) Gelfen
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Gelfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McTavish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McTavish is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
McTavish takes the fight on points by 20 to 18.
An out of breath Hamish McTavish thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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