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CFC CG 37 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 11 wins and 5 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Cicerón closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cicerón is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cicerón is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Cicerón eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Cicerón is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Cicerón's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie has his foot on Cicerón's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cicerón works his way back into a safe position though.
Cicerón drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cicerón off! Cicerón jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Cicerón drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cicerón off! Cicerón jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Cicerón drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cicerón off! Cicerón jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Cicerón is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cicerón works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cicerón is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicerón gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cicerón sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Cicerón is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cicerón.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Cicerón is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cicerón is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Cicerón is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cicerón seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Cicerón is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cicerón to get the leverage.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Cicerón seems to be looking for submissions.
Cicerón is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicerón is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cicerón is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Cicerón eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicerón pulls his head out easily.
Cicerón wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicerón is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicerón is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Cicerón seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Cicerón is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Cicerón is working for a submission of some sort.
Cicerón is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Cicerón.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicerón is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Cicerón drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cicerón off! Cicerón jumps back into Gracie's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cicerón as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gracie screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cicerón! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Julián Cicerón! |
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