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CACC 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 2398 p4p, 291 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 5325 p4p, 494 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. Silverio has chosen Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Royce Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silverio jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silverio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silverio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Silverio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silverio has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Silverio
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silverio tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (0) Silverio
Gracie has the hooks in. Silverio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to control Silverio but Silverio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silverio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie is hanging on to Silverio's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Silverio is in bad spot here.
Silverio staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
Silverio wants to escape the position.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
Gracie avoiding Silverio 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Silverio right now.
Good control from Gracie.
Silverio tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gracie is trying to stick to Silverio's back but Silverio is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silverio. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (2) Silverio
Gracie is trying to hold Silverio in close to prevent damage but Silverio has managed to pass into half guard.
Silverio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silverio trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Silverio wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.
Silverio is looking for a kimura here.
Silverio is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Silverio in close.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Silverio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (5) Silverio
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silverio's guard! Nice work there by Gracie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (5) Silverio
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.
Silverio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Silverio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silverio.
Silverio wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silverio there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (14) vs (5) Silverio
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio regains half guard.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Silverio gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio 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.
Gracie postures up.
Silverio 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
Royce Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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