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CACC 146: Hozdic vs Tormenta 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Mazzini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Gracie controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems keen to control Mazzini's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Mazzini
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzini sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Mazzini pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mazzini holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away.
Gracie 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.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (6) Mazzini
Gracie controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (4) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini mounts Gracie! Really nice guard pass there!
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Mazzini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 11 to 4.
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, 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. |
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