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Bots de Garra 15 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cardona feints and as Leifsson raises his hands in defense, Cardona changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Cardona
Cardona drops back looking for a leg! Leifsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leifsson manages to kick Cardona off! Cardona jumps back into Leifsson's guard.
Cardona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cardona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardona advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (5) Cardona
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leifsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leifsson wants to improve his position but Cardona is controlling well.
Cardona seems to be working for a kimura but Leifsson defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Cardona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardona pulls his head out easily.
Cardona 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.
Cardona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cardona is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cardona is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Cardona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cardona wants to work for an arm triangle but Leifsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Cardona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leifsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cardona.
Cardona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leifsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leifsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cardona is working for a kimura but Leifsson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardona is looking for a kimura but Leifsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardona to get the leverage.
Cardona 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.
Cardona is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cardona. Oh but Leifsson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cardona goes limp - he's gone! Leifsson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skjoldr Leifsson!
A very excited looking Skjoldr Leifsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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