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CACC 170: Krawlee vs Brown 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Garibaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Garibaldi sprawls well.
Garibaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (4) Gracie
Garibaldi tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Garibaldi tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garibaldi wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Garibaldi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garibaldi is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garibaldi (0) vs (6) Gracie
Garibaldi wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Garibaldi is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garibaldi (0) vs (9) Gracie
Garibaldi won't enjoy being in this position. Gracie looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Garibaldi is tapping - it's over boys! Gracie picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruben Gracie!
A very excited looking Ruben Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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