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CACC 245 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sulvar.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sulvar defends it well.
Sulvar goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Sulvar gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Sulvar stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Sulvar pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Sulvar pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulvar is stalling in the full guard.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Sulvar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (0) vs (4) Gracie
Sulvar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar regains half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
Sulvar wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
Sulvar is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Sulvar defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie tries to break free.
Sulvar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sulvar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sulvar biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie turns into Sulvar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sulvar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (6) vs (6) Gracie
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
Sulvar'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Sulvar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (9) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie stops Sulvar from passing to mount.
Gracie tries to buck Sulvar off but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (11) vs (6) Gracie
Sulvar is stalling here but it's allowed Gracie to get half guard.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sulvar prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie gets full guard.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sulvar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sulvar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sulvar defends well.
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
Sulvar is stalling in the full guard.
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sulvar looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (11) vs (8) Gracie
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Sulvar is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar managing to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sulvar.
Sulvar wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar controlling the position well.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
Sulvar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sulvar.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Tres Sulvar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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