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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Tetsuo is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tetsuo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tetsuo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tetsuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tetsuo keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Tetsuo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Tetsuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tetsuo defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie pulls Tetsuo in to control the position.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tetsuo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Tetsuo
Gracie keeping his opponent close.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tetsuo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Tetsuo
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Tetsuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is keen to just control but Tetsuo is a slippery customer.
Tetsuo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Tetsuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is pressing down on Tetsuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tetsuo is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is pressing down on Tetsuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tetsuo is holding on for now.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tetsuo! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (5) Tetsuo
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tetsuo turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (7) Tetsuo
Tetsuo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (10) Tetsuo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Tetsuo happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie tries to control but Tetsuo manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (7) vs (13) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Tetsuo avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Tetsuo.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Tetsuo is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tetsuo's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (13) Tetsuo
Tetsuo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (15) Tetsuo
Gracie controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Tetsuo's head to control his posture.
Tetsuo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo postures up.
Gracie has control of Tetsuo's left arm, preventing Tetsuo from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 15 to 9.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jurgen Tetsuo thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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