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CWC 310 - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar gets a clinch.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sulvar jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Sulvar's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tres Sulvar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulvar tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sulvar tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sulvar jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Sulvar around his waist. Sulvar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sulvar pulls guard.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Sulvar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Sulvar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control. Sulvar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sulvar wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sulvar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sulvar is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (3) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Sulvar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie stops Sulvar from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Sulvar trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sulvar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sulvar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (8) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (11) vs (3) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar wants to control but Gracie manages to buck him off and is now in Sulvar's guard! Nice work there by Gracie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (11) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie is pushing down on Sulvar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sulvar is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sulvar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sulvar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (13) vs (5) Gracie
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (13) vs (7) Gracie
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sulvar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (15) vs (7) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sulvar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Sulvar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sulvar works his way back into a safe position though.
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sulvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sulvar has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sulvar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sulvar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sulvar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar controlling the pace.
Sulvar tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Sulvar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (18) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie has given up his back here. Will Sulvar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (21) vs (7) Gracie
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Sulvar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
Tres Sulvar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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