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CFC CG NY 4 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phoenix drags the fight down to the ground.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie passes Phoenix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves into full mount! Phoenix won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Phoenix
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Phoenix is squirming around nicely.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Phoenix to control.
Phoenix stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (0) Phoenix
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Phoenix doesn't escape.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Phoenix pushed the leg off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is really stuck here.
Gracie avoiding Phoenix 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Phoenix is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Phoenix is doing well to defend. Gracie seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Phoenix is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Dog Gracie!
A very excited looking Big Dog Gracie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'. |
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