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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dodge Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schotel goes for a double leg but Gracias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracias continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Gracias as Schotel shoots in.
Gracias moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracias is pressed up against the cage. Schotel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracias down to the mat. Gracias avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoyce Gracias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodge Schotel.
Gracias closes the distance and pushes Schotel back into the cage.
Gracias tries for a takedown but Schotel manages to get underhooks.
Schotel stops a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Schotel is pressed up against the cage. Gracias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schotel down to the mat. Schotel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracias wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracias tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schotel manages to circle out of the way.
Gracias leaves Schotel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracias sprawls well. Gracias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schotel gets slowly back to his feet.
Schotel shoots for a takedown but Gracias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracias is looking to counter the offense by Schotel and move into the clinch.
Gracias rushes Schotel and presses him up against the cage.
Gracias has Schotel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schotel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schotel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracias wants a takedown.
I was talking to Gracias's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schotel wants a takedown.
Schotel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schotel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracias prevents it.
Schotel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Schotel looking for a takedown.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schotel has Gracias pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracias manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracias is working for takedown but Schotel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schotel tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schotel tries for a takedown but Gracias manages to get underhooks.
Schotel wants a takedown but no success here.
Schotel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gracias wants a takedown.
Gracias prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schotel.
Schotel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracias pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias pushes Schotel up against the cage in a clinch.
Schotel looking for a takedown.
Gracias stops a takedown attempt from Schotel.
Schotel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schotel can't get the takedown.
Gracias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schotel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schotel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schotel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schotel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schotel somewhat.
Gracias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to score a body lock takedown but Schotel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel prevents the takedown attempt.
Schotel tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schotel is defending well.
Gracias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schotel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracias is breathing heavily.
Schotel goes for a takedown attempt but Gracias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schotel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracias takes the fight into the clinch.
Schotel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schotel after a bit of a struggle.
Gracias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schotel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schotel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schotel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schotel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schotel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracias stuffs the takedown attempt from Schotel. Schotel gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracias tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schotel manages to circle out of the way.
Schotel shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schotel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracias doesn't manage to clinch there - Schotel circles away.
Gracias is looking to clinch but Schotel is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schotel.
Gracias drives through and clinches with Schotel against the cage.
Schotel wants a takedown.
Gracias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schotel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracias stops a takedown attempt from Schotel.
Gracias prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schotel wants a takedown.
Schotel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracias is looking for a takedown.
Gracias wants a takedown.
Schotel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracias prevents it.
Schotel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracias.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schotel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracias is looking for a takedown.
Schotel is looking for a takedown.
Gracias wants to take the fight to the mat but Schotel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schotel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracias tries to clinch up but Schotel circles away and keeps his distance.
Schotel feints the counter takedown.
Gracias slaps away a takedown attempt from Schotel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Schotel tries to get set, Gracias tries to push him back and clinch up but Schotel manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracias darts in and clinches Schotel up against the cage.
Schotel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracias gets underhooks to prevent Schotel's takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schotel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Schotel stops a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Gracias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schotel is defending well.
Gracias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schotel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schotel tries for a takedown but Gracias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracias wants it to stay on the feet.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracias as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gracias. No joy for Schotel on that attempt.
Gracias seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gracias closes the distance and pushes Schotel back into the cage.
Schotel is working for takedown but Gracias is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is working for takedown but Schotel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracias tries to score a body lock takedown but Schotel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracias gets underhooks to prevent Schotel's takedown attempt.
Schotel tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracias has Schotel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schotel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracias is trying to drag Schotel to the mat but Schotel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracias tries for a takedown but Schotel manages to get underhooks.
Schotel is working for takedown but Gracias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracias tries for a takedown but Schotel manages to get underhooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schotel is looking for a takedown.
Schotel stops a takedown attempt from Gracias.
Gracias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schotel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schotel is looking for a takedown.
Gracias tries to score a body lock takedown but Schotel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel goes for a takedown attempt but Gracias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schotel shoots for a takedown but Gracias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schotel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracias's waist but Gracias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schotel off to one side.
Schotel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracias's waist but Gracias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schotel off to one side.
Schotel shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracias sprawls well. He's pushed Schotel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracias gets a clinch.
Schotel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schotel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracias avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracias is looking for a takedown.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking for a takedown.
Schotel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracias regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Schotel
Schotel forces his way into half guard.
Schotel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schotel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schotel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schotel trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Schotel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Schotel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schotel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracias is looking to get back to full guard here but Schotel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Schotel
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schotel wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Dodge Schotel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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