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OWGP RIO 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mike Kerr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kerr defends it well.
Kerr shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kerr (0) vs (2) Gracie
We've been hearing good reports from Kerr'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Kerr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie trying to control but Kerr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kerr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kerr (2) vs (2) Gracie
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands on Kerr's head, controlling the position.
Kerr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr forces his way into half guard.
Kerr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Kerr.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control but Kerr passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kerr (5) vs (2) Gracie
Kerr controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kerr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kerr controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kerr (5) vs (6) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Kerr pushed the leg off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kerr really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Gracie's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Kerr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kerr tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but Kerr is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Kerr tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kerr (5) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kerr trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Despite being in a bad position, Kerr is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Gracie is looking to control Kerr but Kerr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kerr can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 9 to 5. |
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