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Bots de Garra 25 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Judge moves into the clinch.
Judge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Judge has hold of one of Hitoshi's legs. Hitoshi is fighting the takedown attempt but Judge gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
Judge drops back looking for a leg! Hitoshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hitoshi manages to kick Judge off! Judge jumps back into Hitoshi's guard.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
Hitoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Judge drops back looking for a leg! Hitoshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hitoshi manages to kick Judge off! Judge jumps back into Hitoshi's guard.
Judge trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Judge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
Judge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Judge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Hitoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
Hitoshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (2) Judge
Hitoshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Judge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hitoshi.
Judge manages to get to full guard.
Judge looking for a sweep. Not yet Judge, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Hitoshi'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge managing to control the position.
Hitoshi has gone for a leg lock! Judge slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (4) Judge
Judge wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
Judge preventing the sweep.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judge is pushing down on Hitoshi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hitoshi is fighting to maintain full guard but Judge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hitoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Judge passes Hitoshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Judge maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hitoshi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Judge has cracked it and Hitoshi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Judge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Judge!
Ricky Judge took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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