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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Serhey Rishkinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orion clinches up against the ropes.
Orion is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rishkinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rishkinov looking for a takedown.
Rishkinov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Orion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orion is pressed up against the ropes. Rishkinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orion down to the mat. Orion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orion darts in and clinches Rishkinov up against the ropes.
Orion tries to score a body lock takedown but Rishkinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orion tries to score a body lock takedown but Rishkinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orion is looking for a takedown.
Rishkinov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rishkinov (4) vs (0) Orion
Rishkinov has knee on belly momentarily but Orion bucks him off and regains half guard.
Rishkinov trying to advance position but Orion counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Rishkinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is adopting a defensive guard.
Rishkinov trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rishkinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rishkinov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orion! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rishkinov (4) vs (4) Orion
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov tries to improve position but can't.
Orion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rishkinov, who protects the arm well.
Rishkinov tries to buck Orion off but Orion is having none of it.
Orion in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rishkinov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rishkinov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (4) Orion
Orion is looking to improve his position.
Orion is positioning himself well to prevent Rishkinov advancing to mount.
Rishkinov controlling the action here.
Orion is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orion is looking to control Rishkinov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orion avoid being mounted?
Rishkinov wants to take a breather but Orion is having none of it.
Orion gets back to full guard.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Orion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (6) Orion
Rishkinov keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rishkinov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orion defends well.
Rishkinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rishkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov working for a triangle but Orion defends it easily.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Rishkinov is keeping the position.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Rishkinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (8) vs (6) Orion
Orion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rishkinov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rishkinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rishkinov trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rishkinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (8) vs (8) Orion
Rishkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rishkinov is working hard here to advance position.
Orion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rishkinov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orion has picked Rishkinov up and slammed him! Rishkinov can't keep hold of the triangle and Orion manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (8) vs (11) Orion
Rishkinov is looking to regain half guard here but Orion keeps moving and retains side control.
Orion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rishkinov's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orion is looking to take a break and control but Rishkinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rishkinov seems a little lost for a moment, as Orion dominates the positioning.
Orion trying to control the action but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is not content to let Orion control the position.
Orion working away.
Rishkinov is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rishkinov keeps working.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orion off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rishkinov (12) vs (11) Orion
Rishkinov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rishkinov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rishkinov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Orion controlling Rishkinov 's hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov tightening his grip on Orion, looking for the choke.
Orion rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rishkinov is looking to pass Orion's guard but actually Orion recovers to full guard.
Orion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Rishkinov is fighting to break Orion's control of his arms but Orion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rishkinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to keep a closed guard but Rishkinov is proving a slippery customer.
Rishkinov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orion dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (12) vs (13) Orion
Orion trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov has an active guard here but Orion has managed to pass into half guard.
Orion moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (12) vs (16) Orion
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping him busy.
Orion is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rishkinov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rishkinov keeps working.
Rishkinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orion wins on points by 16 to 12.
A relieved looking Cole Orion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Serhey Rishkinov was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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