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Bots de Garra 33 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Zabit Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hussein rushes Leifsson and presses him up against the ropes.
Hussein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leifsson wants the takedown. Hussein is fighting it off but Leifsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hussein's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (0) Hussein
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leifsson stands and throws Hussein's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (5) vs (0) Hussein
Hussein sneaks back into half guard.
Leifsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hussein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hussein tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hussein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leifsson has managed to get both his arms back between Hussein's legs - danger averted.
Hussein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leifsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Hussein is trying to keep Leifsson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hussein manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (5) vs (2) Hussein
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.
Hussein is pushing down on Leifsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leifsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hussein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leifsson is pressing down on Hussein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Hussein tries to pass.
Leifsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson wants to sweep here but Hussein controlling him for the moment.
Leifsson is trying to keep Hussein in close.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
Leifsson is trying to keep Hussein in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leifsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (7) vs (2) Hussein
Our spies down at at Convicted Top Team inform us that Hussein has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leifsson pushing down on Hussein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leifsson controlling the action here.
Leifsson trying to control from half guard but Hussein is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is trying to get back to full guard.
Leifsson wants to take a breather but Hussein is having none of it.
Leifsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hussein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hussein is looking for a sweep. Leifsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to pass the guard but Hussein defending well.
Leifsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (10) vs (2) Hussein
Hussein is trying desperately to improve position.
Leifsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hussein is desperately trying to improve his position but Leifsson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leifsson prevents Hussein from getting the reversal.
Hussein is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hussein working to try and regain half guard.
Leifsson controlling from the full mount.
Leifsson tries to control but Hussein wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson wants to control the action but instead Hussein gets a body lock and reverses into Leifsson's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (10) vs (4) Hussein
Hussein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leifsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hussein wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Leifsson controls Hussein momentarily but Hussein frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hussein preventing the sweep.
Hussein being controlled here momentarily.
Hussein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hussein won't allow Leifsson to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
Leifsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leifsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (12) vs (4) Hussein
Hussein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leifsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hussein gets back to full guard.
Hussein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Hussein is keeping the position.
Hussein is trying to control the position but Leifsson postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hussein trying to keep a closed guard but Leifsson is proving a slippery customer.
Hussein looking for a sweep. Not yet Hussein, not yet.
Leifsson advances to half guard.
Hussein with the active half guard here but Leifsson passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (15) vs (4) Hussein
Hussein is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is trying to get back to half guard.
Leifsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hussein tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
After winning the bout, Skjoldr Leifsson 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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