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CFC CG 36 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Riley
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is pushing down on Riley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riley is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riley defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riley is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Riley wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Riley defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Riley is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riley defends it well.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Riley defends the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Riley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riley is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riley is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riley defends it well.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
Gracie moves into full mount! Riley won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Riley
Riley is trying desperately to improve position.
Riley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riley is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Riley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kron Gracie!
Our winner, Kron Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Billy Riley was interviewed post fight and said 'Shiiiiiit'. |
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