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CWC 319 - Prelims 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sisko misses with a takedown attempt - Gracias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracias wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sisko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracias to the mat! Gracias manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Sisko
Gracias pulls Sisko in close to prevent any damage.
Sisko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Sisko from controlling successfully.
Gracias 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sisko working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sisko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Gracias being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Sisko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sisko stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Sisko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Gracias wants to control the position but Sisko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sisko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Sisko is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Sisko is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sisko is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is staying active underneath Sisko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Sisko has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Sisko
Sisko wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Sisko looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
Sisko moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (8) Sisko
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sisko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sisko is trying to stick to Gracias's back but Gracias is turning into Sisko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sisko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (8) Sisko
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sisko is keeping the position for now.
Sisko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sisko has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Sisko working for a triangle but Gracias defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sisko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sisko controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias passes into half guard.
Gracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Sisko won't allow it.
Sisko actively working from the bottom here.
Sisko actively working from the bottom here.
Sisko is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Sisko is defending the position.
Sisko wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sisko won't allow Gracias to pass to mount.
Gracias wants to work for an arm triangle but Sisko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracias seems to be working for a kimura but Sisko defends the submission attempt.
Gracias controlling the action here.
Sisko trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to control from Sisko's half guard. Sisko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias pushing down on Sisko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sisko is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sisko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sisko working a defensive guard here.
Sisko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is controlling Gracias's posture.
Sisko is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sisko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sisko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sisko! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (2) vs (12) Sisko
Gracias sneaks back into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is trying to work for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.
Gracias is not content to let Sisko control the position.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sisko pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracias gets full guard.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Gracias wants to sweep here but Sisko controlling him for the moment.
Sisko slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisko trying to control from Gracias's half guard. Gracias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisko wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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