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CFC CG 728 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karelin looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Karelin drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Karelin
Gracie has control of Karelin's left arm, preventing Karelin from doing any damage.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Karelin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Karelin controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Karelin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Karelin being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Karelin has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karelin content to control rather than advance.
Karelin wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Karelin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Karelin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karelin holds on and takes a little breather.
Karelin keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Karelin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karelin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Karelin
Karelin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Karelin is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Karelin pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karelin is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karelin is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin being controlled here momentarily.
Karelin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Karelin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is pulling down on Karelin's head. It's preventing any offense from Karelin, at least for the moment.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin content to stall in guard here.
Karelin advances to half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Karelin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Karelin
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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