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HC GRAP 42 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sam is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Gracie
Sam is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Sam is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sam is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is keeping the position.
Sam looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Sam pulls Gracie in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie passes Sam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sam is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sam keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sam 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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sam is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Sam is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sam is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sam has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Sam. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sam (4) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sam is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (6) vs (5) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to hold on but Sam pushes him away.
Sam controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Sam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Sam has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sam (9) vs (5) Gracie
Sam is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Sam let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie turns into Sam and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (9) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position.
Sam is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Sam wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Sam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (11) vs (7) Gracie
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sam has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sam stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (11) vs (9) Gracie
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Sam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Sam makes his way to full guard, as Gracie worked for a kimura.
Gracie is fighting to break Sam's control of his arms but Sam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up.
Sam pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sam is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (11) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Sam is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Sam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sam, who protects the arm well.
Sam is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sam is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sam! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (11) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (13) vs (14) Gracie
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 14 to 13.
Robert Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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