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Bots de Garra 211 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 41 wins and 27 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dukat manages to get underhooks.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukat after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Dukat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gul Dukat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Dukat has managed to clinch.
Gracie has picked Dukat up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Gracie
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.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
Dukat trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (0) vs (5) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
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.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Dukat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dukat is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Dukat is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Dukat can't escape the position.
Dukat wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Dukat is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat'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.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Dukat is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
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.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Dukat is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Dukat tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has hold of Dukat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dukat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dukat tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Dukat is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dukat is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 5 to 0.
Anderson Gracie is the new super heavyweight champion!
Anderson Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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