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NGCS - Grand Prix Round 1 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 64 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracias to the mat! Gracias manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (0) Gracias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Kruth trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth looking to pass the guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruth trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
Kruth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
Gracias controlling the position.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
Kruth looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (2) Gracias
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth working for a triangle but Gracias defends it easily.
Kruth has an active guard here but Gracias has managed to pass into half guard.
Kruth trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Kruth trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracias manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (2) vs (5) Gracias
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling the pace for now.
Kruth tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Kruth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Kruth to control.
Gracias controlling from mount.
Kruth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gracias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kruth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kruth trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracias is thwarting Kruth's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracias has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (2) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias working away.
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
Kruth prevents Gracias from improving position.
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
Kruth struggling a bit here.
Kruth is trying to work for a sweep but Gracias has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kruth (2) vs (10) Gracias
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracias prevents Kruth from getting the reversal.
Gracias controlling the pace for now.
Kruth tries to improve his position but Gracias has taken his back! Gracias has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kruth tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracias pushes Kruth away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Gracias!
A relieved looking Helio Gracias 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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