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BBG 6 - 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dukat is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dukat persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Gracie controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Dukat trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Dukat won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Dukat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Gracie
Dukat is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dukat is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dukat seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukat holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukat holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet.
Dukat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Dukat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dukat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Gracie pushes down on Dukat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dukat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Dukat wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.
Dukat tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dukat tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Dukat away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Dog Gracie!
Big Dog Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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