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Bots de Garra 198 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (4) Gracie
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.
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek'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.
Von Hayek tries to improve position but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Hayek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Von Hayek has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie avoids the attempt from Von Hayek to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Von Hayek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Von Hayek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Von Hayek is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (10) Gracie
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Hayek manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is trying to control. Von Hayek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (10) Gracie
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Von Hayek.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Von Hayek tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (12) Gracie
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Gracie in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (18) Gracie
Von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Hayek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Hayek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 4.
A relieved looking Rufino Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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