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CWC 299 - Prelims 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 13 wins and 17 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice takedown defense from Tetsuo. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Tetsuo gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Tetsuo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie gets control of Tetsuo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. 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 throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tetsuo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Tetsuo
Tetsuo has knee on belly momentarily but Gracie bucks him off and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.
Tetsuo is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Tetsuo not doing much here.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
Tetsuo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (6) Tetsuo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tetsuo's best efforts.
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Tetsuo is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Tetsuo is continuing to stall.
Tetsuo prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Tetsuo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 6 to 0.
After the big win, Jurgen Tetsuo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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