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SSG 105 Shaver vs Waterman 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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Loma Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cahute shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cahute doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cahute manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cahute controls the pace.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cahute doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cahute manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cahute drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cahute jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahute defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cahute is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cahute pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cahute pushes his legs off easily.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cahute is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Cahute is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cahute is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Loma Gracie!
After winning the bout, Loma Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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