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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 47 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bremner has managed to clinch.
Bremner manages to pull guard.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bremner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Bremner's legs - danger averted.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracias has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracias in particular looking to stall.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Bremner wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner has a hand on Gracias's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracias takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (3) vs (0) Bremner
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bremner tries to lock up and control but Gracias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bremner keeps trying to improve his position.
Bremner is just holding on here. Gracias manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (6) vs (0) Bremner
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner wants to escape the position.
Gracias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bremner is trying to break free.
Bremner is still trying to improve position.
Bremner trying to control the hands but Gracias breaks the grip.
Gracias has the hooks in. Bremner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bremner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to escape but Gracias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bremner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bremner wants to escape the position.
Gracias controlling the position well here. Bremner rolled but Gracias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Bremner right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bremner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bremner wants to escape the position.
Gracias is trying to stick to Bremner's back but Bremner is turning into Gracias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bremner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (6) vs (2) Bremner
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
Bremner trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner preventing the sweep.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Gracias is pulling down on Bremner's head to control his posture.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Bremner won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias 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: Gracias (8) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Gracias seems content to control.
Gracias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bremner moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner trying to control the position.
Gracias stays in close to Bremner's body and controls the position.
Gracias won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily.
Bremner controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Gracias is fighting to break Bremner's control of his arms but Bremner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner looks winded!
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracias.
Bremner looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Gracias stays in close to Bremner's body and controls the position.
Gracias won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bremner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Bremner's legs - danger averted.
Bremner is looking for a triangle but Gracias pushes his legs off easily.
Gracias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracias 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.
Gracias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bremner for as long as he can get away with.
Bremner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bremner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracias is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bremner. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (11) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner is being controlled here.
Bremner tries to buck Gracias off but Gracias is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracias off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (11) vs (6) Bremner
Bremner is not going to allow Gracias to sit and survive in this position.
Bremner looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A very excited looking Helio Gracias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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