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CACC 59 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 356 p4p, 53 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 24521 p4p, 545 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie rushes Deeds and presses him up against the ropes.
Deeds has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Deeds looking to control.
Deeds pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Gracie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deeds's guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Deeds defends it.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is pressing down on Deeds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deeds is holding on for now.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deeds sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Deeds is working away.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Deeds defends it.
Deeds looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Deeds is defending it quite comfortably.
Deeds wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Deeds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Deeds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deeds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deeds won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deeds defends it well.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deeds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Deeds is having none of it.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Deeds is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Deeds is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Deeds defends it.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deeds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deeds is looking to improve his position.
Deeds controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deeds sees it coming and defends easily.
Deeds is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Deeds
I wouldn't like to be where Deeds is right now.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Deeds sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (3) vs (2) Deeds
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deeds passes into half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
Deeds trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Deeds prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Deeds
Gracie trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Deeds pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Deeds is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Deeds
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Deeds has passed into half guard.
Deeds wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Deeds content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deeds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deeds's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (9) vs (4) Deeds
Gracie is hanging on to Deeds's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie is not going to allow Deeds to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie is hanging on to Deeds's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Deeds is controlling his hands well.
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Deeds is defending it well.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Deeds has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Deeds is staying busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Deeds looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Ramon Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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