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CWC Fight Night 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 24 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gagnon. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gagnon (4) vs (0) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gagnon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie passes Gagnon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gagnon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gagnon.
Gagnon trying to control the position.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie pushes down on Gagnon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gagnon is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gagnon avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Gagnon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gagnon wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Gagnon defends it.
Gagnon 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.
Gagnon is holding on to half guard well.
Gagnon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gagnon sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gagnon wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gagnon tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gagnon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gagnon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Gagnon trying to control the position.
Gracie stands and throws Gagnon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (4) vs (5) Gracie
Gagnon is looking for a sweep.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon keeping his opponent close.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnon keeps working.
Gagnon is trying to get back to half guard.
Gagnon is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gagnon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Gagnon blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie working away.
Gagnon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gagnon's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gagnon (4) vs (7) Gracie
Gagnon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gagnon wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gagnon tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gagnon (4) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie controlling the position well here. Gagnon rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gagnon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gagnon defends it well.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Gagnon is defending well.
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gagnon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (4) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gagnon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Gagnon (4) vs (16) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie gets his hands free as Gagnon looks to control.
Gagnon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Gagnon has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Gagnon taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruben Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruben Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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