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CWC 228 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 7 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Jones's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones moves into full guard.
Gracie stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Jones
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Jones! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Jones
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a submission but Gracie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
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.
Gracie pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Jones 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Jones
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Jones postures up.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones working away.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (5) vs (7) Jones
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones fails to move to back control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones takes Gracie's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (5) vs (10) Jones
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls the position.
Jones has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Gracie just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 10 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Jamaica Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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