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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Durston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Durston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durston is looking to clinch.
Durston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Durston (2) vs (0) Gracie
Durston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Durston has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durston trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Durston works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Durston (5) vs (0) Gracie
Durston tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Durston tries to take his opponent's back but Gracie turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durston (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durston working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durston is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Durston looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Durston tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Durston is trying to control but can't.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Durston is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durston trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Durston is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to pass Durston's guard but actually Durston recovers to full guard.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that 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.
Durston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durston (7) vs (2) Gracie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Durston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Durston (7) vs (6) Gracie
Durston struggling a bit here.
Durston is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Durston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durston actively working from the bottom here.
Durston trying to control here.
Durston trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Durston (7) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Durston to control.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Durston is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Durston wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Durston sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Durston wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Durston (7) vs (12) Gracie
Durston wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Durston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Durston seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Durston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Durston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Durston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durston is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Durston (7) vs (15) Gracie
Durston is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Durston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durston is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Durston is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie in the domination position with Durston hanging on.
Durston is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durston trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 15 to 7. |
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