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SSG 421 Gracias vs Yasamibaal PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 58 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yasalmibaal did well to prevent Gracias getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yasalmibaal 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.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yasalmibaal tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Gracias'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 four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yasalmibaal wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but Yasalmibaal defending well.
Yasalmibaal gets back to full guard.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasalmibaal is keeping the position for now.
Yasalmibaal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
Yasalmibaal wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yasalmibaal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Gracias is pushing down on Yasalmibaal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yasalmibaal is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Gracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias prevents Yasalmibaal from improving his position.
Yasalmibaal is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is trying to escape the mount.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yasalmibaal 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: Gracias (5) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Yasalmibaal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (7) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasalmibaal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Helio Gracias is the new light heavyweight champion!
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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