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CACC 195: Ty vs Schultz II 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 9 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Tetsuo. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Tetsuo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Tetsuo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tetsuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Tetsuo goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raul Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Tetsuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tetsuo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo trying to control the position.
Tetsuo trying to control the position here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetsuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tetsuo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is still trying to improve position.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tetsuo's guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Tetsuo recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Tetsuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tetsuo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tetsuo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie tries to control but Tetsuo wriggling away.
Gracie wants to take Tetsuo's back here but Tetsuo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tetsuo wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Tetsuo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Tetsuo regains half guard.
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.
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tetsuo reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Tetsuo
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Tetsuo to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tetsuo controls the pace.
Gracie has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
Tetsuo passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Tetsuo from advancing position.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Raul Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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