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Bots de Garra 56 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 37 wins and 37 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 26 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zan to the mat! Zan manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Zan
Al Jhit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zan working for a triangle but Al Jhit defends it easily.
Zan can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Jhit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Al Jhit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
Zan actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Jhit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Jhit in particular looking to stall.
Zan is looking to improve his position.
Zan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zan looking for subs from the bottom but Al Jhit mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Zan
Al Jhit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Jhit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Zan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Jhit controlling the position easily from mount.
Al Jhit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Al Jhit working for a submission but Zan is keeping him at bay.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Zan is squirming around nicely.
Al Jhit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zan is surviving well by controlling Al Jhit's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan is trying to escape the mount.
Zan keeps trying to improve his position.
Al Jhit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Jhit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (4) Zan
Al Jhit is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zan gets his way!
Al Jhit trying to survive by controlling the hands.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zan is looking for a choke. Al Jhit gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Al Jhit manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (4) Zan
Zan keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Al Jhit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Jhit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zan keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Zan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Al Jhit has passed into half guard!
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Zan is defending well.
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Zan is a slippery customer.
Al Jhit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zan looking for submissions off his back.
Al Jhit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (4) Zan
Zan is trying to escape the mount.
Al Jhit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Jhit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit has hold of Zan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Al Jhit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zan is surviving well by controlling Al Jhit's body position as best he can.
Zan is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Jhit controlling the position easily from mount.
Zan tries to improve his position but Al Jhit has taken his back! Al Jhit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Zan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Al Jhit pushes Zan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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