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CACC 192: Huhrera vs Halli PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Corey Clark ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Robinson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clark pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Clark has Gracie pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clark pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Clark dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clark (2) vs (0) Gracie
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (5) vs (0) Gracie
Clark controlling his opponent.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clark (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Clark off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Clark has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Clark 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Clark will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Clark just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Clark has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clark is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie tries to break free.
Clark is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Clark controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Clark biding his time, controlling Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Clark .
Gracie tries to escape but Clark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clark 's arms.
Clark is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clark is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Clark just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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.
Clark keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Clark slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Clark continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Clark controlling from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clark 's arms.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gracie tries to roll but Clark sticks to his back.
Clark trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clark .
Clark has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie looks winded!
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!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Clark is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clark has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clark controls the position.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clark has good solid back control here.
Gracie tries to break free.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Clark controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Clark kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Clark slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gracie tries to escape but Clark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape but Clark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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 is trying to break free.
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 tries to escape but Clark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Gracie is trying to roll into a better position but Clark has get a rear naked choke and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corey Clark !
Corey Clark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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