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GFY 107 Everybody but your dog 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Eliz Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 30 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliz Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strdoza pulls guard.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie stands and throws Strdoza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza struggling a bit here.
Strdoza tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strdoza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strdoza is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Strdoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Strdoza won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strdoza on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strdoza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Strdoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Strdoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Strdoza is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strdoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Strdoza moves into full guard.
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 pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strdoza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Strdoza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (3) vs (2) Strdoza
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Strdoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strdoza trying to control the pace.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Strdoza is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Strdoza sits in half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Strdoza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gracie could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Strdoza has cracked it and Gracie is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Strdoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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