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SSG 318 Borgia vs Hall 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 25 wins and 27 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Kelly gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kelly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie has control of Kelly's left arm, preventing Kelly from doing any damage.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
Gracie holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Kelly
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Kelly controlling the pace for now.
Gracie wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly controlling from the full mount.
Kelly looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kelly looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controlling from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Kelly goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Kelly's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Kelly
Gracie stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelly's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
Gracie controlling the pace.
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.
Kelly is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (7) Kelly
Kelly tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it.
Gracie stalling.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (7) Kelly
Kelly regains half guard.
Gracie prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Well,Gracie is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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