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Bots de Garra 32 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ademaro Dos Anjos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Anjos drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Dos Anjos decides to pull guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Anjos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Anjos (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Dos Anjos passes easily into half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Dos Anjos's head to control him but Dos Anjos postures up.
Dos Anjos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dos Anjos trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dos Anjos prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Dos Anjos manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (5) vs (0) Gracie
Dos Anjos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Anjos (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Anjos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Anjos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie stands and throws Dos Anjos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (5) vs (5) Gracie
Dos Anjos tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos Anjos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Dos Anjos! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Anjos (7) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Anjos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Anjos is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos postures up.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Anjos is aware though and is defending well.
Dos Anjos advances to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Dos Anjos manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (10) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Dos Anjos maintains control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Anjos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Dos Anjos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is trying to control Dos Anjos's posture but Dos Anjos avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dos Anjos easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Anjos (12) vs (5) Gracie
Dos Anjos controlling from mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Dos Anjos pushes him away.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dos Anjos not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to control but Dos Anjos postures up.
Dos Anjos works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (15) vs (5) Gracie
Dos Anjos wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Anjos (17) vs (5) Gracie
Dos Anjos has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dos Anjos 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!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Dos Anjos controls from the top position.
Dos Anjos working away.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Anjos off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dos Anjos (17) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Anjos is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tightening his grip on Dos Anjos, looking for the choke.
Dos Anjos tries to break free.
Gracie looking to break Dos Anjos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dos Anjos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie trying to control.
Dos Anjos is really stuck here.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Dos Anjos prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dos Anjos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Dos Anjos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Anjos (19) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie seems keen to control Dos Anjos's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dos Anjos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (22) vs (9) Gracie
Dos Anjos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Dos Anjos's back. He's all about the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Anjos wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Dos Anjos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Dos Anjos postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Anjos is one step ahead there.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Anjos is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Anjos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dos Anjos is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Dos Anjos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Dos Anjos has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Anjos (25) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Dos Anjos postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Anjos trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Anjos takes the fight on points by 25 to 9.
An out of breath Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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