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CWC 282 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Saric in a clinch.
Saric gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saric will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saric 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.
Saric working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Saric wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saric is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saric manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saric is keeping the position for now.
Saric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saric has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Proving Grounds. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Saric defends the submission attempt.
Saric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saric has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Saric
Saric is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Saric is working from the bottom.
Saric holding on.
Saric is trying to improve his position.
Saric manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Saric is a slippery customer.
Saric actively working from the bottom here.
Saric tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Saric trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Saric tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Saric is having none of it.
Saric keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Saric is defending well.
Saric has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (0) Saric
Saric working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Saric is squirming around nicely.
Saric looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (9) vs (0) Saric
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Saric is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Saric manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Saric
Saric avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Saric passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Saric wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Saric content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saric trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saric passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saric with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Saric is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saric is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saric defends well.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Saric
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saric has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Saric keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is pushing down on Saric's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saric is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saric gets full guard.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Saric's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saric is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (4) Saric
Saric trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Saric is stalling in the full guard.
Saric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saric 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: Gracie (13) vs (4) Saric
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saric is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is pushing down on Saric's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saric is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie prevents Saric from improving his position.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Saric is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saric has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gracie should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Saric has tightened it up now! Gracie should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Valentin Saric!
After the fight, Valentin Saric was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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