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SSG 313 Hunt vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 20 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doe leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doe avoid being mounted?
Doe is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doe is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Doe
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Doe is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Doe is squirming around nicely.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie looking to control but Doe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie tries to control but Doe wriggling away.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Doe is working to get back to half guard.
Doe tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Doe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Doe
Gracie biding his time, controlling Doe.
Doe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Doe is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Doe right now.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Doe trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Doe tries to break free.
Doe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Doe right now.
Gracie goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Doe escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Doe
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Doe postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Doe in to control the position.
Doe wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 managing to control the position.
Doe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Doe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Doe wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Doe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Doe has passed into half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Doe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Gracie is looking to control Doe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the pace.
Doe wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Doe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Doe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Doe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Doe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Doe
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doe holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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