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Bots de Garra 20 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 5 wins and 8 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jordan Lisko!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cardona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lisko defends well and Cardona ends up having to push Lisko into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lisko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cardona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lisko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cardona is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calixto Cardona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardona goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lisko prevents it.
Lisko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) Lisko
Lisko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lisko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lisko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lisko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lisko has managed to get both his arms back between Cardona's legs - danger averted.
Lisko passes Cardona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardona is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko.
Lisko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona wants to get back to full guard.
Lisko is working for a submission of some sort.
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lisko pulls his head out easily.
Cardona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lisko is pushing down on Cardona's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cardona is fighting to maintain full guard but Lisko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Lisko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cardona has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lisko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lisko is looking for a kimura but Cardona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lisko to get the leverage.
Lisko is looking for a kimura here.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lisko pulls his head out easily.
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lisko passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (5) Lisko
Cardona is looking to regain half guard here but Lisko keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lisko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lisko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cardona is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Lisko!
After winning the bout, Jordan Lisko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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