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Bots de Garra 153 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Von Hayek to the mat! Von Hayek manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Von Hayek won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is holding on to half guard well.
Von Hayek is continuing to stall.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
Von Hayek gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Von Hayek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hayek is looking to escape.
Von Hayek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (0) Von Hayek
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Von Hayek tries to break free.
Gracie avoiding Von Hayek 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie has the hooks in. Von Hayek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
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.
Von Hayek tries to break free.
Von Hayek is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Von Hayek is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Von Hayek is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Von Hayek from escaping the position.
Gracie working for a choke but Von Hayek is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.
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.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
Gracie not allowing Von Hayek to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is hanging on to Von Hayek's back as he tries to escape.
Von Hayek is still trying to improve position.
Good control from Gracie.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Von Hayek trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Von Hayek right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Von Hayek tries to break free.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie is hanging on to Von Hayek's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Von Hayek tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Von Hayek manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (5) Von Hayek
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Von Hayek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Our winner, Rufino Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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