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CWC 387 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie rushes Clubber and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Clubber manages to get underhooks.
Clubber tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie 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.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie has an active guard here but Clubber has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber is looking for a kimura here.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Clubber passes easily into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Gracie is trying to keep Clubber in close.
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: Clubber (2) vs (2) Gracie
Clubber is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Clubber won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Clubber is looking to improve his position.
Clubber wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Clubber is looking to improve his position.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clubber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Clubber defends the submission attempt.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Clubber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clubber. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (5) Gracie
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Clubber regains half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
Clubber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie won't allow Clubber to sweep him here.
Clubber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (5) Gracie
Clubber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Clubber in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Clubber passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Clubber is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Clubber won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Clubber trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (7) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clubber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Gracie is controlling Clubber's trapped leg to prevent Clubber from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Clubber from advancing position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clubber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (10) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie trying to control here.
Clubber is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (10) vs (7) Gracie
Clubber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clubber manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (12) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Clubber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Clubber 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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