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CFC CG 38 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 6 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riley 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: Gracie (0) vs (2) Riley
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Riley pushes his legs off easily.
Riley 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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riley is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riley pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riley pulls his head out easily.
Riley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Riley pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Riley 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.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Riley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riley is looking for a kimura here.
Riley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Riley prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Riley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riley pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riley pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Riley is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riley to get the leverage.
Riley is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Riley 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.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Riley is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kron Gracie!
A relieved looking Kron Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Billy Riley spoke after the fight, saying 'Shiiiiiit'. |
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