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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Le Boulder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Le Boulder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling from the top position.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Le Boulder looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder controlling the position.
Le Boulder wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Le Boulder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Boulder is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Le Boulder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Le Boulder is trying to keep Gracie in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Le Boulder pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Le Boulder keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Boulder is retaining full guard.
Le Boulder wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Le Boulder desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Le Boulder looking for submissions off his back.
Le Boulder tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Boulder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Boulder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Le Boulder keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Le Boulder there! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie wants to take Le Boulder's back here but Le Boulder is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (2) vs (8) Gracie
Le Boulder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is taking a breather. Le Boulder 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.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Le Boulder tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Le Boulder wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Le Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Boulder is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Le Boulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is pushing down on Le Boulder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Le Boulder is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Le Boulder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Le Boulder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is defending well.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (11) Gracie
Le Boulder is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Le Boulder gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Le Boulder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder trying to control the position here.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Le Boulder pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Le Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder managing to control the position.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Boulder, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Big Dog Gracie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Bob Le Boulder spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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