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Bots de Garra 37 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 30 wins and 28 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit gets tackled into the ropes by Orion. Orion maintains the clinch.
Al Jhit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Al Jhit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orion is looking to take this one to the mat.
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.
Bazar Al Jhit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Orion.
Orion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Jhit after a bit of a struggle.
Al Jhit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orion is trying to drag Al Jhit to the mat but Al Jhit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Orion can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion tries to score a body lock takedown but Al Jhit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Al Jhit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orion is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Jhit is defending well.
Orion tries to score a body lock takedown but Al Jhit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orion looking for a takedown.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Jhit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is looking for a takedown.
Orion is looking for a takedown.
Al Jhit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Orion
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.
Orion is looking to sweep but instead, Al Jhit has passed into half guard.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Jhit controlling the pace.
Al Jhit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Al Jhit wants to pass to mount but Orion is defending the position.
Orion is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Jhit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Orion
Orion is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Al Jhit wants to take Orion's back but he can't do it this time.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Orion is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries to hold on but Al Jhit postures up.
Al Jhit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orion tries to hold on but Al Jhit pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Orion is squirming around nicely.
Al Jhit moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Orion has worked his arm free - good work by Orion!
Orion tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (7) vs (0) Orion
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orion stops Al Jhit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Al Jhit tries to control but Orion wriggling away.
Orion is trying desperately to improve position.
Orion wants to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit trying to control but Orion is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orion is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Orion is squirming around nicely.
Orion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orion is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Al Jhit is really struggling to control Orion but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Orion is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Al Jhit goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Orion is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (2) Orion
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orion controlling from the top position.
Al Jhit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orion's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (9) vs (2) Orion
Al Jhit is stalling in the full guard.
Al Jhit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orion is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Jhit.
Orion is concentrating on defense, preventing Al Jhit from advancing position.
Orion is staying active underneath Al Jhit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Jhit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Al Jhit eventually gives up the hold.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orion keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Orion is working away.
Orion tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg.
Al Jhit is just content to waste time from the top position. Orion takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Orion 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Bazar Al Jhit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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