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CWC 315 - Prelims 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 23 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raul Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raul Gracie is working for takedown but Ruben Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raul Gracie wants the takedown. Ruben Gracie is fighting it off but Raul Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ruben Gracie's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (2) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Ruben Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Raul Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (5) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Ruben Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Raul Gracie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Raul Gracie trying to control from Ruben Gracie's half guard. Ruben Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Raul Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruben Gracie is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raul Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Ruben Gracie looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raul Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruben Gracie is retaining full guard.
Ruben Gracie is looking for a triangle but Raul Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Ruben Gracie 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: Raul Gracie (5) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raul Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Raul Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ruben Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Raul Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Raul Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Raul Gracie (9) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruben Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ruben Gracie stops Raul Gracie from passing to mount.
Ruben Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raul Gracie trying to control the position but Ruben Gracie is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raul Gracie working away.
Ruben Gracie is not content to let Raul Gracie control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruben Gracie is letting Raul Gracie control him for a moment.
Raul Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Raul Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Ruben Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raul Gracie working away.
Ruben Gracie prevents Raul Gracie from improving position.
Raul Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Ruben Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ruben Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruben Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raul Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Ruben Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Raul Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Raul Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Ruben Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Raul Gracie wants to control from the top but Ruben Gracie keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raul Gracie is really struggling to control Ruben Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Raul Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruben Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruben Gracie wants to control but Raul Gracie is keeping busy.
Raul Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Ruben Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ruben Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Raul Gracie (12) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie wants to control the pace but Ruben Gracie is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raul Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Raul Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Ruben Gracie doesn't allow it.
Raul Gracie content just to control the position here.
Ruben Gracie tries to reverse the position but Raul Gracie maintains control.
Raul Gracie fails to move to back control.
Ruben Gracie tries to lock up and control but Raul Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raul Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruben Gracie is looking to escape.
Raul Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Raul Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruben Gracie is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruben Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raul Gracie trying to control but Ruben Gracie is having none of it.
Raul Gracie prevents Ruben Gracie from getting the reversal.
Raul Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Ruben Gracie doesn't allow it.
Raul Gracie wants to control the pace but Ruben Gracie is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ruben Gracie prevents Raul Gracie from taking his back.
Raul Gracie prevents Ruben Gracie from getting the reversal.
Ruben Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Raul Gracie wants to take a breather but Ruben Gracie is having none of it.
Raul Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruben Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruben Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raul Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raul Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Ruben Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Raul Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raul Gracie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ruben Gracie to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ruben Gracie looking to control.
Raul Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruben Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ruben Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raul Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Raul Gracie trying to control but Ruben Gracie is working from the bottom.
Raul Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruben Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Raul Gracie controlling from the top position.
Raul Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ruben Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Raul Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ruben Gracie is keeping the position.
Ruben Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Raul Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ruben Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (12) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Raul Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ruben Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raul Gracie seems keen to control Ruben Gracie's posture.
Ruben Gracie trying to control but Raul Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ruben Gracie wants to pass the guard but Raul Gracie is keeping the position.
Ruben Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raul Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raul Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raul Gracie (14) vs (4) Ruben Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruben Gracie has an active guard here but Raul Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Raul Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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