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CWC 250 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but La Vellei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
La Vellei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
La Vellei is looking for a takedown.
Gracie tries to pull guard but La Vellei won't allow it.
La Vellei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but La Vellei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. La Vellei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. La Vellei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
La Vellei trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but La Vellei pushes his legs off easily.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
La Vellei forces his way into half guard.
La Vellei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
La Vellei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time La Vellei.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
La Vellei controlling the pace.
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
La Vellei wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for La Vellei to get the leverage.
La Vellei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. La Vellei eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
La Vellei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time La Vellei.
La Vellei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. La Vellei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura here.
La Vellei tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
La Vellei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by La Vellei.
La Vellei is working for a submission of some sort.
La Vellei passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) La Vellei
That's six minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
La Vellei swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into La Vellei's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (3) La Vellei
La Vellei looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
La Vellei moves into full guard.
Gracie passes La Vellei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (3) La Vellei
La Vellei 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.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. La Vellei takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
La Vellei wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for La Vellei there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (3) La Vellei
La Vellei can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but La Vellei is having none of it.
La Vellei is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
La Vellei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie has control of La Vellei's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and La Vellei regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie goes for an armbar but La Vellei turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from La Vellei. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (5) La Vellei
Gracie keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (5) La Vellei
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (5) La Vellei
Gracie working away.
La Vellei is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but La Vellei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (16) vs (5) La Vellei
Gracie moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (19) vs (5) La Vellei
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
La Vellei is trying to break free.
Gracie avoiding La Vellei 's attempts to control his hands.
La Vellei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei can't escape the position.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie tightening his grip on La Vellei, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on La Vellei's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
La Vellei manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by La Vellei.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (19) vs (7) La Vellei
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
La Vellei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie has his foot on La Vellei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La Vellei works his way back into a safe position though.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has his foot on La Vellei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La Vellei works his way back into a safe position though.
La Vellei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
La Vellei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (21) vs (7) La Vellei
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but La Vellei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie won't allow La Vellei to sweep him here.
La Vellei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but La Vellei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (21) vs (9) La Vellei
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is La Vellei paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! La Vellei's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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