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CACC 215 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 11 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Ty
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ty working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pushes down on Ty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ty is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ty is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is thwarting Ty's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ty sees it coming and defends easily.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Ty defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ty is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Ty
Gracie wants to control but Ty is keeping him busy.
Ty gets back to half guard.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ty keeps trying to improve his position.
Ty trying to control from the bottom.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ty tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Ty
Gracie tries to control but Ty wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ty looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (0) Ty
Ty fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Ty is staying busy.
Gracie has the hooks in. Ty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ty controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ty knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ty for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ty is in bad spot here.
Ty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Ty is defending it well.
What can Ty do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ty is really stuck here.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Ty from improving his position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ty is defending well.
Ty moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Ty
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ty uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (5) Ty
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Ty is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie wants to control but Ty is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ty jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (8) Ty
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Ty has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (11) vs (10) Ty
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (13) Ty
Ty is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ty biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty wins on points by 13 to 11.
Claudio Ty is the new middleweight champion!
Claudio Ty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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