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Bots de Garra 180 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Gracie
OBrien is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
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.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (5) Gracie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
OBrien stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
OBrien tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
OBrien wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (0) vs (8) Gracie
I would not like to be OBrien right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
OBrien tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as OBrien tries to buck him off.
OBrien prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (8) Gracie
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
OBrien 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but OBrien has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
OBrien is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OBrien is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OBrien trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
OBrien won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (5) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
OBrien trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is pressing down on OBrien's thigh, looking to free his foot. OBrien is holding on for now.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
OBrien is breathing heavily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie prevents OBrien from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
OBrien is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
OBrien trying to control here.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but OBrien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. OBrien takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
OBrien wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for OBrien there! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (5) vs (16) Gracie
Gracie has the hooks in. OBrien is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
OBrien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 16 to 5.
An out of breath Rufino Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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