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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holden Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Rock Gracie, looking for a takedown. Holden Gracie pushes Rock Gracie against the cage but Rock Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock Gracie dives in and grabs Holden Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holden Gracie pushes down on Rock Gracie's head and hops out.
Rock Gracie tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Holden Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Holden Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rock Gracie is defending well.
Rock Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Holden Gracie's takedown attempt.
Rock Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.#TD2#
Holden Gracie has Rock Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holden Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rock Gracie tumbling to the mat - Holden Gracie dives into Rock Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (2) Holden Gracie
Rock Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holden Gracie is one step ahead there.
Holden Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Holden Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Holden Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Rock Gracie.
Rock 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.
Holden Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock Gracie is retaining full guard.
Holden Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rock Gracie trying to control the position.
Holden Gracie content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Rock Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holden Gracie defends well.#T2#
Holden Gracie is pushing down on Rock Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rock Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Holden Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rock Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rock Gracie won't allow Holden Gracie to pass to mount.
Holden Gracie controlling the action here.
Holden Gracie is pressing down on Rock Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rock Gracie is holding on for now. #T3#
Holden Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rock Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Holden Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock Gracie tries to roll over but Holden Gracie keeps him under control.
Rock Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holden Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Holden Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Rock Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (5) Holden Gracie
Rock Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holden Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rock Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rock Gracie tries to bench press Holden Gracie off him but Holden Gracie keeps the position.
Rock Gracie trying to remain calm as Holden Gracie controls from the top position.
Rock Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Holden Gracie stalls from top position.#T5#
Rock Gracie is trying to control Holden Gracie's posture but Holden Gracie avoids it.
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.
Rock Gracie struggling a bit here.
Rock Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rock Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Holden Gracie controlling the position.
Let's hope that Holden Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rock Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Holden Gracie controls the position.
Rock Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Rock Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Holden Gracie controlling the pace.
Rock Gracie trying to hold on to Holden Gracie's head to control him but Holden Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Rock Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holden Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Holden Gracie not doing much here.
Rock Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Holden Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Rock Gracie wants to sweep but Holden Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (8) Holden Gracie
Rock Gracie is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Rock Gracie's face as Holden Gracie controls the position.
Holden Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T10#
Rock Gracie is trying to control Holden Gracie's posture but Holden Gracie avoids it.
Holden Gracie takes a little break here. Rock Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T11#
Rock Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rock Gracie wants to control but Holden Gracie is keeping busy.
Rock Gracie tries to roll over but Holden Gracie keeps him under control.
Holden Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rock Gracie won't allow Holden Gracie to pass to mount. #T12#
Holden Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Holden Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rock Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rock Gracie wants to improve his position but Holden Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Holden Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rock Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holden Gracie controls the pace.#T13##SUB#
Rock Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holden Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rock Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holden Gracie passes into half guard.
Rock Gracie tries to roll over but Holden Gracie keeps him under control.#T14#
Holden Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Holden Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rock Gracie (0) vs (11) Holden Gracie
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Henry Of Skalitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Of Skalitz closes the distance and clinches.
Of Skalitz is looking for a takedown.
Jones is working for takedown but Of Skalitz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Of Skalitz is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Of Skalitz has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Of Skalitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Of Skalitz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Of Skalitz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Of Skalitz keeps moving.
Of Skalitz trying to control the position here.
Of Skalitz continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Skalitz is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Of Skalitz pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Of Skalitz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Of Skalitz is keeping the position.
Of Skalitz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Of Skalitz looking to control.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Of Skalitz keeps moving. #T2#
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is fighting to break Of Skalitz's control of his arms but Of Skalitz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Of Skalitz keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Of Skalitz is keeping the position.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Of Skalitz pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Of Skalitz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Of Skalitz (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Of Skalitz is very close to passing his half guard.
Of Skalitz slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Of Skalitz is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Of Skalitz is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Of Skalitz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Of Skalitz is staying active.
Jones won't allow Of Skalitz to pass to mount.
Of Skalitz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Of Skalitz is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Of Skalitz is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones trying to control but Of Skalitz postures up.
Of Skalitz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More hug and hope from Of Skalitz.
Jones wants to improve his position but Of Skalitz is controlling well.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Of Skalitz is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Of Skalitz tries to pass.
Of Skalitz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Of Skalitz looking to pass the guard.
Of Skalitz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Of Skalitz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Of Skalitz advances to half guard.
Of Skalitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Of Skalitz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Of Skalitz (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Of Skalitz in particular looking to stall.
Of Skalitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Of Skalitz is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Of Skalitz trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well. #T8#
Of Skalitz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Of Skalitz wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Still in half guard, Of Skalitz seems content to control.
Of Skalitz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Of Skalitz (8) vs (0) Jones
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Of Skalitz controls the position.
Jones wants to control but Of Skalitz postures up.
Of Skalitz trying to control the position but Jones is working away. #T9#
Jones is trying to control Of Skalitz's posture but Of Skalitz avoids it.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Of Skalitz taking a breather here.
Jones prevents Of Skalitz from moving into mount.
Of Skalitz wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to control but Of Skalitz postures up.#T10#
Jones gets back to half guard.
Of Skalitz wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Of Skalitz wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Of Skalitz trying to control the pace.
Jones tries to roll over but Of Skalitz keeps him under control.
Of Skalitz trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it. #T11#
Jones controlling the position for now.
Of Skalitz not doing much here.
Of Skalitz is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones trying to hold on to Of Skalitz's head to control him but Of Skalitz postures up.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Of Skalitz has passed into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Of Skalitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?#T12#
Of Skalitz wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Of Skalitz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Of Skalitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Of Skalitz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is looking to control Of Skalitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Of Skalitz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.#T13#
Jones looking to control.
Of Skalitz slips nicely into half guard.
Of Skalitz controlling the action here.
Jones trying to control but Of Skalitz postures up.
Of Skalitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Of Skalitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Of Skalitz has control of the leg. #T14#
Of Skalitz content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Of Skalitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Of Skalitz stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Of Skalitz takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Of Skalitz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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