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755 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Finn shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finn controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (0) Gracie
Finn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finn taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie is not content to let Finn control the position.
Finn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Finn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finn controls the pace.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Finn in close.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Gracie is controlling Finn's posture.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finn content to stall in guard here.
Finn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (5) vs (2) Gracie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finn is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Finn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Finn. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (5) Gracie
Finn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Finn's face as Gracie controls the position.
Finn is trying to get back to half guard.
Finn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Finn from improving his position.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (8) Gracie
Finn is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finn is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finn, who protects the arm well.
Finn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Finn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Finn is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Finn tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Finn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Finn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (11) Gracie
Finn is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Finn is looking to get to half guard.
Finn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (7) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 7.
After winning the bout, Kron Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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