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Bots de Garra 100 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 32 wins and 30 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias gets tackled into the ropes by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracias uses from the top position.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
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 has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Gracias pushes his legs off easily.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Gracias 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.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is trying to keep Gracias in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has Gracias pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracias is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (7) Gracie
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie prevents Gracias from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracias tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Gracias doesn't allow it.
Gracias is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracias is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie has the hooks in. Gracias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Anderson Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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