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Stepping Stone 8 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Darius Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kaur Nurmsalu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nurmsalu gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Nurmsalu manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Nurmsalu
Gracie won't allow Nurmsalu to sweep him here.
Nurmsalu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie pushes down on Nurmsalu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Nurmsalu trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Nurmsalu actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is thwarting Nurmsalu's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmsalu wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmsalu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Nurmsalu actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Nurmsalu won't allow it.
Nurmsalu is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nurmsalu avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Nurmsalu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nurmsalu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Nurmsalu won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu trying to control from the bottom.
Nurmsalu tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Nurmsalu actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmsalu actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Nurmsalu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Nurmsalu is looking to improve his position.
We've been informed that Nurmsalu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Nurmsalu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Nurmsalu wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie prevents Nurmsalu from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Nurmsalu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurmsalu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurmsalu tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Nurmsalu actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Nurmsalu
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie wants to take Nurmsalu's back but he can't do it this time.
Nurmsalu tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Nurmsalu is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Nurmsalu tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Nurmsalu is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nurmsalu wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Nurmsalu is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Nurmsalu
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding Nurmsalu 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Gracie.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Nurmsalu tries to break free.
Nurmsalu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Nurmsalu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Nurmsalu
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pulls Nurmsalu in close to prevent any damage.
Nurmsalu trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmsalu is one step ahead there.
Gracie is pulling down on Nurmsalu's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmsalu, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmsalu passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Nurmsalu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Nurmsalu
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nurmsalu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie passes Nurmsalu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Nurmsalu works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurmsalu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Nurmsalu up and slammed him! Nurmsalu can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (2) Nurmsalu
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nurmsalu for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie gets to mount! Nurmsalu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (15) vs (2) Nurmsalu
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take Nurmsalu's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie prevents Nurmsalu from getting the reversal.
Nurmsalu prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Nurmsalu tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nurmsalu is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie continues to stall.
Nurmsalu is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmsalu looks winded!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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