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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kenneth Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracias is looking to clinch.
Gracias leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith has been working on his balance at White Eagle, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gracias.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith forces Gracias back against the cage and clinches.
Smith manages to pull guard.
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.
Gracias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracias passes into half guard.
Gracias trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (3) Gracias
Smith prevents Gracias from moving into mount.
Smith holding on.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias staying calm.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Smith instead regains half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias is controlling the pace.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias controlling from side mount.
Smith looking for a sweep but Gracias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (0) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling from mount.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracias has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (11) Gracias
Smith turns into Gracias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (11) Gracias
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Gracias is trying to keep Smith in close.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Gracias trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (13) Gracias
Smith working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Gracias trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working a defensive guard but Gracias passes into half guard.
Gracias is controlling the pace.
Gracias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (16) Gracias
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Gracias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 16 to 2.
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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