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CACC 188: Arias vs Cole 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Hell 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) Hell
Hell wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Gracie 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.
Hell wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pulls Hell in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hell is aware though and is defending well.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hell passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hell is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Hell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Hell is working for a submission of some sort.
Hell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Hell
Hell advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Hell
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Hell's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Hell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie 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 (2) vs (7) Hell
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie pushes down on Hell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hell is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (7) Hell
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hell! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (9) Hell
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hell has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hell trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hell 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.
Hell trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hell forces his way into half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself.
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hell defends well.
Gracie 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Hell pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hell wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hell moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (12) Hell
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (5) vs (15) Hell
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie prevents Hell from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hell trying to control.
Hell controls the position.
Gracie tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 15 to 5.
Ryan Hell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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