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SSG 372 Hlervu vs Clubber PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Hoyce Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Corona (0) vs (4) Gracias
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Corona will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Corona's shoulder. That is not cool.
Corona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corona is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Corona trying to control from the bottom.
Corona wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corona.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Corona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Gracias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Corona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracias stacks Corona on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (7) Gracias
Corona tries to bench press Gracias off him but Gracias keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling the position.
Corona is trying to get back to half guard.
Corona manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracias's best efforts.
Gracias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (10) Gracias
Corona wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracias manages to capitalize on a mistake by Corona to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Corona (0) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias controls the action.
Corona tries to break free.
Gracias keeps control of the position easily here as Corona tries to buck him off.
Corona trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to break free.
Gracias gets his hands free as Corona looks to control.
Corona biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Gracias is hanging on to Corona's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corona is really stuck here.
Corona turns into Gracias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (2) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias pulls Corona in close to prevent any damage.
Corona trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controls Corona momentarily but Corona frees himself.
Corona pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracias is staying active underneath Corona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corona is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (5) vs (13) Gracias
Corona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corona moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracias has worked his arm free - good work by Gracias!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking for a sweep.
Gracias is trying to control Corona's posture but Corona avoids it.
Corona taking a break here but Gracias is having none of it and regains half guard.
Corona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracias is just riding it out for now. Corona eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Corona is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corona is looking for a kimura but Gracias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corona to get the leverage.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Corona sits in half guard.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Corona looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias is staying active underneath Corona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracias is controlling Corona's trapped leg to prevent Corona from advancing to side control.
Corona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corona.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corona controlling the action here.
Corona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracias keeping hold of Corona's head, controlling as best he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Corona is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracias reverses the position - he's now on top in Corona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (5) vs (15) Gracias
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Corona lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (7) vs (15) Gracias
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias 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.
Corona works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Corona is working for a submission of some sort.
Corona is looking for a kimura but Gracias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corona to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 15 to 7.
Our winner, Hoyce Gracias, 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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