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CFC CG 45 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trismegistus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Trismegistus getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Trismegistus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trismegistus is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie pulls Trismegistus in close to his closed guard and prevents Trismegistus from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
Trismegistus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Trismegistus controlling him for the moment.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Trismegistus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trismegistus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trismegistus is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trismegistus controlling the action here.
Trismegistus trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trismegistus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trismegistus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (4) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie gets his hands free as Trismegistus looks to control.
Trismegistus is in bad spot here.
Gracie controls the action.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Trismegistus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (4) Gracie
Trismegistus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Trismegistus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trismegistus pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Trismegistus has control of the leg.
Trismegistus trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Trismegistus not doing much here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Trismegistus keeps him under control.
Trismegistus trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trismegistus trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trismegistus defends it easily.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Trismegistus preventing the sweep.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie controls Trismegistus momentarily but Trismegistus frees himself.
Trismegistus is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Trismegistus momentarily but Trismegistus frees himself.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trismegistus is one step ahead there.
Trismegistus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is pulling down on Trismegistus's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trismegistus 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 Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Trismegistus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trismegistus preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Trismegistus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Trismegistus passes into half guard.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Trismegistus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trismegistus slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Trismegistus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Trismegistus sits in half guard.
Gracie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Trismegistus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Trismegistus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Trismegistus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trismegistus keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus managing to control the position.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trismegistus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Trismegistus looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 6 to 4.
Big Dog Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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