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Bots de Garra 126 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 29 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Peieira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Peieira
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Peieira is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Peieira
Peieira is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peieira wants to control but Gracie postures up.
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.
Gracie trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peieira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Peieira! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Peieira
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling Peieira's posture.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
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's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peieira trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Peieira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peieira looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Peieira's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Peieira wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Peieira controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has control of Peieira's left arm, preventing Peieira from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peieira looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Peieira is now in half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peieira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Peieira
Gracie avoiding Peieira 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Peieira rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peieira tries to break free.
Good control from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to control Peieira but Peieira is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Peieira trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peieira tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Peieira's body.
Peieira tries to escape the position.
Peieira prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Peieira's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is hanging on to Peieira's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Peieira is in bad spot here.
Peieira prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Peieira tries to escape the position.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Peieira tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Peieira wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Peieira tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Reinaldo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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