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Bots de Garra 230 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie has hold of one of Cheese's legs. Cheese is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Cheese
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.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese is trying to keep Gracie in close.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cheese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Gracie stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cheese working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full mount! Cheese won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Cheese
Cheese keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cheese is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Cheese
Gracie pulls Cheese in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Cheese trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheese controls the pace.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Cheese has moved into half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Cheese is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Cheese
Cheese is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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