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CACC 137: Tetsuo 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tetsuo is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Tetsuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Tetsuo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tetsuo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Tetsuo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Tetsuo won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tetsuo defends it well.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tetsuo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tetsuo controlling the position for now.
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 prevents Tetsuo from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tetsuo sees it coming and defends easily.
Tetsuo is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tetsuo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuo 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.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tetsuo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tetsuo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Tetsuo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tetsuo is now in half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wing Chun Dragon Arts🔥 🔥 🔥, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets full guard.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control the position but Tetsuo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Tetsuo advancing to mount.
Gracie is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Tetsuo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Tetsuo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up.
Tetsuo being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Tetsuo has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Raul Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Raul Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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