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CFC CG NY 56 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 85 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balkan sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Gracie
Balkan is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Balkan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kron Gracie!
A relieved looking Kron 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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