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Bots de Garra 101 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 26 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie gets control of Clubber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber won't allow Gracie to sweep him 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.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Clubber postures up.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling Clubber's posture.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (3) vs (0) Gracie
Clubber trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Clubber trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Clubber tries to advance to mount but Gracie instead regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (6) vs (0) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Clubber from advancing position.
Clubber stalling.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Clubber takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (9) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Gracie is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (9) vs (2) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is trying to keep Gracie in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ricky Clubber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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