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CWC Fight Night 4 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 10 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracias tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Gracias has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Sanchez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracias's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Sanchez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias forces his way into half guard.
Gracias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracias.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracias trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (4) Sanchez
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (2) vs (7) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Sanchez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (2) vs (9) Sanchez
Gracias tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracias is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Gracias tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracias frees his head quite easily.
Sanchez tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracias can't escape the position.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracias sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Gracias is defending well.
Sanchez wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracias is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sanchez is tapping! Great win for Gracias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Gracias!
A very excited looking Helio Gracias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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