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SSG 327 Maximus vs Majere PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias has Flenderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Flenderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracias walks away with a smile on his face. Flenderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracias drives through and clinches with Flenderson against the cage.
Gracias turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (4) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
Flenderson tries to buck Gracias off but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson wants to control but Gracias postures up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson is looking to reverse the position.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
Flenderson prevents Gracias from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Flenderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flenderson has his hands clasped together around Gracias's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias content to control rather than advance.
Gracias tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
Gracias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flenderson wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
Gracias is taking a breather. Flenderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to control but can't.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flenderson keeping hold of Gracias's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracias tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Gracias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias'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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling the action here.
Gracias is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flenderson is just riding it out for now. Gracias eventually gives up the hold.
Gracias is taking a breather. Flenderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flenderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flenderson looking to control.
Flenderson is controlling Gracias's posture.
Flenderson is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The adventures of Flenderson the control monster continue. Boring.
Flenderson 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 (4) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Flenderson seems content to control.
Gracias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Hoyce Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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