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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 47 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracie! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Gracias
The referee asks Gracias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracias prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracias controlling the pace.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie has control of Gracias's left arm, preventing Gracias from doing any damage.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Gracias
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is fighting to break Gracias's control of his arms but Gracias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracias controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias controlling the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Gracias
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
After winning the bout, Reinaldo Gracie 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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