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CWC 350 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 London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chai.
Chai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracias did well to prevent Chai getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Chai
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Gracias trying to control but Chai postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracias won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracias avoid being mounted?
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (2) Chai
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Gracias to control.
Chai turns into Gracias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (4) vs (4) Chai
Gracias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai not doing much here.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to advance position but Gracias counters by regaining guard.
Gracias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to control the position here.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (6) vs (4) Chai
Chai looking to control.
Chai is controlling Gracias's posture.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to control the position but Gracias says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracias is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (9) vs (4) Chai
Chai sneaks back into half guard.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is in trouble now - Gracias has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (12) vs (4) Chai
Gracias controlling his opponent.
Chai has given up his back here. Will Gracias look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (15) vs (4) Chai
Chai defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chai has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracias tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
Chai wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracias's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to escape the position.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracias doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (15) vs (6) Chai
Gracias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Gracias does a handstand and catches Chai in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Gracias on top - Chai is already out from the submission! Gracias gives Chai's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Helio Gracias!
After winning the bout, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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