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CWC 368 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 22 wins and 37 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 28 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Lima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima makes his way to full guard, as Gracie worked for a kimura.
Lima is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima trying to control the position.
Gracie stands and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Lima
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Lima
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lima is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Lima
Gracie is not content to let Lima control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lima's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Lima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Lima pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Lima is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lima is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (8) Lima
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Lima has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (5) vs (11) Lima
Gracie can't escape the position.
Lima is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Lima has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lima tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Lima working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lima is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lima gets his way!
Gracie is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Lima controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Lima trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
Lima trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lima controlling the action here.
Lima wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lima wins on points by 11 to 5. |
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