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BBG 1 - Gracie Vs Dukat 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 23 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dukat circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dukat counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Dukat
Dukat staying calm.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is not content to let Dukat control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat controls the position.
Gracie prevents Dukat from improving position.
Gracie tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Dukat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat controlling the position from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dukat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Dukat trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dukat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dukat is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is not content to let Dukat control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Dukat trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to buck Dukat off but Dukat is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat controls the position.
Dukat advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (6) Dukat
Gracie regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard.
Dukat slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dukat stalling.
Dukat is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dukat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dukat passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (9) Dukat
Dukat trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Dukat advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (11) Dukat
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Dukat looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dukat looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Dukat might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Dukat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 11 to 0.
Gul Dukat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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