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CWC TEST 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 5 wins and 6 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rothschild stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rothschild wants it to stay on the feet.
And Rothschild tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie shoots in but Rothschild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Rothschild shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Rothschild sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie shoots in but Rothschild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rothschild shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Rothschild
Gracie controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Rothschild controlling him for the moment.
Rothschild's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Rothschild slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Rothschild
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild staying calm.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Rothschild is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Rothschild is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Rothschild
Rothschild controlling from mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild controlling the pace for now.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Rothschild maintains control.
Rothschild content just to control the position here.
Rothschild trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Rothschild has a good base and remains in mount.
Rothschild controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothschild wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie wants to hold on but Rothschild pushes him away.
Rothschild controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Rothschild has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Rothschild postures up.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie holds on for dear life, controlling Rothschild's posture momentarily.
Rothschild looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie tries to hold on but Rothschild postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild controlling from the full mount.
Gracie wants to control but Rothschild 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Rothschild seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Rothschild maintains control.
Gracie wants to control but Rothschild is having none of it.
Rothschild controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to hold on but Rothschild pushes him away.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Rothschild maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Rothschild tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Rothschild is having none of it.
Rothschild tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rothschild wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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