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Bots de Garra 63 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 16 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hitoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hitoshi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Hitoshi has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Hitoshi
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Gracie is pressing down on Hitoshi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hitoshi is holding on for now.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Hitoshi defends it.
Hitoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hitoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hitoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Hitoshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hitoshi sees it coming and defends easily.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Hitoshi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie is hanging on to Hitoshi's back as he tries to escape.
Hitoshi is still trying to improve position.
Gracie is looking to control Hitoshi but Hitoshi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hitoshi breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (4) Hitoshi
Hitoshi sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracie doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hitoshi paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracie - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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