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CFC CG 13 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 11 losses; Jake Reaper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Reaper moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Reaper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Reaper tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reaper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reaper sprawls well. Reaper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Reaper.
Jake Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Reaper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reaper pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Reaper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reaper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reaper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reaper after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie has Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reaper jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reaper prevents the takedown attempt.
Reaper is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper jumps guard.
Reaper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reaper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reaper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reaper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reaper 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 stands and throws Reaper's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (0) vs (3) Gracie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reaper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
Reaper's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Reaper defends it.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reaper sees it coming and defends easily.
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reaper sees it coming and defends easily.
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reaper looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Reaper defends the submission attempt.
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reaper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Reaper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Reaper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Reaper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.
Reaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reaper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reaper (4) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reaper has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reaper looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Reaper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Reaper keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Reaper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reaper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reaper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Reaper seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reaper pulls his head out easily.
Reaper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reaper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reaper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Reaper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reaper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reaper.
Reaper tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
Reaper is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reaper to get the leverage.
Reaper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Reaper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Reaper eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reaper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie has his foot on Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reaper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looks winded!
Reaper pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reaper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reaper looking to pass the guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reaper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reaper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reaper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reaper looking to pass the guard.
Reaper slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Reaper.
Reaper wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Reaper eventually gives up the hold.
Reaper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Reaper eventually gives up the hold.
Reaper prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Reaper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (7) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reaper pulls his head out easily.
Reaper is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reaper to get the leverage.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Reaper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reaper pulls his head out easily.
Reaper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reaper is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reaper to get the leverage.
Reaper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reaper is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reaper takes the fight on points by 7 to 3.
Jake Reaper thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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