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CWC 312 - Simone vs Kersikov 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 32 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arias defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Arias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arias lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Gracie
Arias postures up.
Arias 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.
Arias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg.
Arias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Gracie
Arias tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Arias swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Arias's guard. A big mistake from Arias there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (5) vs (2) Gracie
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
I've been told that Gracie has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Arias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Arias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (9) vs (2) Gracie
Arias tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Arias maintains control.
Arias controlling the pace for now.
Gracie tries to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Arias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie stops Arias from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie tries to hold on but Arias postures up.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (12) vs (2) Gracie
Arias is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Arias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arias.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Arias off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Arias trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Arias.
Arias has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gracie is defending well but eventually Arias manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gracie has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Arias!
George Arias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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