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R 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rhaegar Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Lara
Lara trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Lara 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 Lara.
Gracie wants to control but Lara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lara to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
Lara stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Lara
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lara's best efforts.
Gracie won't allow Lara to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg.
Lara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Lara is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lara is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Lara is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
Lara wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Lara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Lara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lara trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Lara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Lara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Lara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Lara's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Lara has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lara is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.
Gracie is pressing down on Lara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lara trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
Lara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Lara trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lara tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Lara wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lara 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.
Lara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lara keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie continues to stall.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie looking to control.
Lara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lara has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Lara
Lara is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.
Lara is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lara to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lara is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lara seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (11) Lara
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lara wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Lara is defending well.
Lara is looking for a sweep.
Gracie trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lara wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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