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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Octavio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Octavio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Octavio
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Octavio tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie has one of Octavio's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Octavio easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (6) Octavio
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Octavio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Octavio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Octavio wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Octavio pushes him away.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Octavio's attempts to control the action.
Octavio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Octavio has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (9) Octavio
Gracie is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Octavio won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Octavio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Octavio won't let him.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Octavio is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Octavio wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Octavio avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Octavio prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to improve his position but Octavio has taken his back! Octavio has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Gracie tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Octavio pushes Gracie away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Octavio!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Octavio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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