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HC GRAP 34 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; DeShawn West! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: West (4) vs (0) Gracie
West is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
West controls the action.
West working for the choke.
Gracie tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
West keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
West controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie breaks West's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! West slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie working a defensive guard but West passes into half guard.
West tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
West prevents Gracie from improving his position.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let West control the position.
Gracie is pressing down on West's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
West stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is trying to control the position but West postures up.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as West controls the pace.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in West's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (6) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but West pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now West is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (8) vs (4) Gracie
West controls from within his opponent's guard.
West has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has control of West's left arm, preventing West from doing any damage.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead West has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as West sits in half guard.
West is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is pressing down on West's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is trying to keep West in close.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in West's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (8) vs (6) Gracie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
West is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (10) vs (6) Gracie
West is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: West (13) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
West looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
West wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if West is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
West has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets full guard.
West stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, West has passed into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
West continues to stall.
Gracie tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
West is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and West pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: West (16) vs (6) Gracie
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
West controlling the pace for now.
West avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
West is trying to take his opponent's back.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't escape the position.
West trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
West tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
West wants to control the action but instead Gracie gets a body lock and reverses into West's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (16) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Gracie pushes down on West's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
West takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
After winning the bout, DeShawn West thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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