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Bots de Garra 11 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orion.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orion defends it well.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orion defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Orion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably.
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Orion wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie prevents Orion from improving his position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably.
Orion is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
Orion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Orion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Orion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Orion is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Orion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orion sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orion sees it coming and defends easily.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (4) vs (2) Gracie
Orion working for the choke.
Orion is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Orion let's go of the attempt for now.
Orion is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orion is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Orion let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie breaks Orion's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (4) vs (4) Gracie
Orion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Orion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orion has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Orion working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
Orion keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Orion's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Orion's legs - danger averted.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Orion's legs - danger averted.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie prevents Orion from improving his position.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Orion is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Orion defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Orion moves into full guard.
Orion is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Orion's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie stands and throws Orion's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (4) vs (7) Gracie
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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