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CACC 177: Gatsby vs Cubbedge 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 7 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Timmermans
Gracie 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.
Timmermans pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
Timmermans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
Timmermans has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HPS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Timmermans trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmermans is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control but Timmermans is keeping him busy.
Gracie prevents Timmermans from improving his position.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Timmermans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Timmermans won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Timmermans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timmermans looking for submissions off his back.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position.
Timmermans is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Timmermans tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Timmermans is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Timmermans tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Timmermans is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie is pressing down on Timmermans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmermans is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Timmermans is working away.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Timmermans! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Timmermans
Timmermans gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Timmermans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Timmermans defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Timmermans won't allow it.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Timmermans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Timmermans is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Timmermans
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Timmermans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Timmermans bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Timmermans
Timmermans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
Timmermans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Timmermans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Timmermans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Timmermans pushes his legs off easily.
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Timmermans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Timmermans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Timmermans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Timmermans postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Timmermans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself.
Timmermans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Timmermans controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Timmermans passes into half guard.
Timmermans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timmermans has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (5) Timmermans
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Raul Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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