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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Rock Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holden Gracie defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rock Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holden Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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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