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Bots de Garra 77 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 23 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cardona shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cardona.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie pulls Cardona into guard.
Cardona 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 Cardona has Gracie in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Cardona
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cardona working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Cardona is not content to let Gracie control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Cardona is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cardona defends it well.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Cardona
Gracie fails to advance to Cardona's back.
Gracie trying to control but Cardona is having none of it.
Cardona is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Cardona frees his head quite easily.
Cardona is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Cardona
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Cardona is defending it well.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Cardona tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cardona defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cardona is in bad spot here.
Gracie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cardona is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reinaldo Gracie!
A victorious Reinaldo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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