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Bots de Garra 56 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 23 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White Jr tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) White Jr
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but White Jr is defending the position.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
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.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie is looking to advance position but White Jr won't allow it.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) White Jr
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr regains half guard.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but White Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on White Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
White Jr regains half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
White Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (0) White Jr
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White Jr, who protects the arm well.
White Jr is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but White Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but White Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (13) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie trying to control but White Jr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but White Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White Jr is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (15) vs (0) White Jr
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
White Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (18) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (18) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
White Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but White Jr is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.
White Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White Jr advances to half guard.
White Jr 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.
White Jr 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 working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (22) vs (2) White Jr
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of the position as White Jr tries to break free.
White Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
White Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy White Jr right now.
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
White Jr is trying to break free.
White Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White Jr is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but White Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but White Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but White Jr frees his head quite easily.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by White Jr to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (25) vs (2) White Jr
Gracie keeps control of the position as White Jr tries to break free.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White Jr is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to escape the position.
Gracie is trying to stick to White Jr's back but White Jr is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (25) vs (4) White Jr
White Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White Jr has Gracie in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (27) vs (4) White Jr
Gracie trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Gracie pushes down on White Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really struggling to control White Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (30) vs (4) White Jr
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but White Jr is working away.
White Jr 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.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control the position but White Jr is working away.
White Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but White Jr is working away.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
White Jr stops Gracie from passing to mount.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... White Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reinaldo Gracie!
A relieved looking Reinaldo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back!'. |
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