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CACC MacGowan vs Gracie PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
Jiurgite is trying to trip Lopez. He has hold of a leg but Lopez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jiurgite persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiurgite'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.
Jiurgite passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Jiurgite's back. He's all about the action.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Jiurgite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to advance to full mount but Lopez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiurgite has Lopez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jiurgite manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Jiurgite in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (2) Lopez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite is controlling Lopez's posture.
Lopez passes Jiurgite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jiurgite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jiurgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (7) Lopez
Lopez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jiurgite has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lopez but great work by Jiurgite. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (7) Lopez
Jiurgite tries to advance to mount but Lopez denies him.
Lopez 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Jiurgite keeps moving and retains side control.
Jiurgite wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jiurgite off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (11) Lopez
Jiurgite is really stuck here.
Jiurgite tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lopez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jiurgite has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jiurgite! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (11) Lopez
Lopez keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (13) Lopez
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Jiurgite throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (16) Lopez
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jiurgite has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jiurgite, who protects the arm well.
Jiurgite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Lopez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (19) Lopez
Jiurgite regains half guard.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it.
Lopez 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.
Jiurgite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (19) Lopez
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Lopez trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite prevents Lopez from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez wins on points by 19 to 12.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ze Jiurgite was interviewed post fight and said 'This is how Jiu Jitsu goes. Any shit can happen. Don't drink and drive. Wear your seat belt. Don't do drugs, kids. '. |
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