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Bots de Garra 19 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 21 wins and 22 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiachna gets caught napping as Al Jhit dives in and scores a takedown. Fiachna manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Al Jhit drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Al Jhit off! Al Jhit jumps back into Fiachna's guard.
Al Jhit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiachna defends it easily.
Al Jhit working for a triangle but Fiachna defends it easily.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna passes Al Jhit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiachna moves into full mount! Al Jhit won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to take Al Jhit's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is working for a guillotine from mount but Al Jhit frees his head quite easily.
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.
Fiachna prevents Al Jhit from getting the reversal.
Fiachna mounts Al Jhit! Really nice guard pass there!
Fiachna wants to take his opponent's back but Al Jhit doesn't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (8) Fiachna
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Al Jhit won't allow it.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Al Jhit defends it well.
Al Jhit moves into full guard.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
Fiachna pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is defending well.
Fiachna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fiachna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Jhit gets back to full guard.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna pushing down on Al Jhit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiachna frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (11) Fiachna
Al Jhit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna wants to take Al Jhit's back here but Al Jhit is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiachna takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (2) vs (14) Fiachna
Al Jhit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiachna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Al Jhit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Al Jhit for a finish.
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Al Jhit is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
Al Jhit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiachna's guard. Nice work there by Al Jhit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (14) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Jhit 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.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (16) Fiachna
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiachna defends it easily.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiachna defends it easily.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Al Jhit working for a triangle but Fiachna defends it easily.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna passes Al Jhit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiachna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (19) Fiachna
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.
Fiachna seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiachna seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna tries to pass to full mount but Al Jhit defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (22) Fiachna
Al Jhit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.
Fiachna tries to pass to full mount but Al Jhit defends it.
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Al Jhit defending well.
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Al Jhit defending well.
Al Jhit is defending against the submission attempts here by Fiachna.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but Al Jhit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiachna to get the leverage.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is defending well.
Al Jhit 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 Fiachna. Oh but Al Jhit has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fiachna goes limp - he's gone! Al Jhit jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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