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CFC CG 34 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 3 wins and 7 losses; Elijah Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
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.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pulls Anderson in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Elijah Anderson 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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