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CACC 213 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 25 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schultz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Schultz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Schultz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Schultz pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
The adventures of Schultz the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Schultz controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schultz postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz passes into half guard.
Schultz prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Schultz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Schultz
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 5 to 2.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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