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CFC CG LV 3 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 London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Crazy Horse drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Crazy Horse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing that Crazy Horse has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Crazy Horse wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crazy Horse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Crazy Horse mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (5) vs (0) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy Horse controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Crazy Horse has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crazy Horse (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to escape but Crazy Horse has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Crazy Horse controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Crazy Horse has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape but Crazy Horse has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crazy Horse tightening his grip on Gracie, looking for the choke.
Gracie tries to roll but Crazy Horse sticks to his back.
Crazy Horse tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie tries to escape but Crazy Horse has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crazy Horse biding his time, controlling Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Crazy Horse has good solid back control here.
Crazy Horse has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks Crazy Horse's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crazy Horse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crazy Horse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crazy Horse! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (12) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Crazy Horse taking a breather here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control.
Crazy Horse is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Crazy Horse 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.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Crazy Horse is controlling well.
Gracie won't allow Crazy Horse to pass to mount.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Crazy Horse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Crazy Horse takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (15) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Crazy Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Crazy Horse has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crazy Horse (18) vs (2) Gracie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Crazy Horse's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie tries to escape but Crazy Horse has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crazy Horse controls the position.
Crazy Horse has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Crazy Horse slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie turns into Crazy Horse and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crazy Horse (18) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crazy Horse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crazy Horse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crazy Horse! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (22) vs (4) Gracie
Crazy Horse content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Crazy Horse wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Crazy Horse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crazy Horse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crazy Horse controls the pace.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crazy Horse passes into half guard.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Crazy Horse passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (25) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie looks winded!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Crazy Horse is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crazy Horse slows the pace down.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crazy Horse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crazy Horse.
Crazy Horse not doing much here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Crazy Horse keeps him under control.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crazy Horse in particular looking to stall.
Crazy Horse prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Crazy Horse is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Our winner, William Crazy Horse, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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