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Bots de Garra 62 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 23 wins and 16 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rishkinov rushes Judge and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Judge wants the takedown. Rishkinov is fighting it off but Judge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rishkinov's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (0) Rishkinov
Judge 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.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Judge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (5) vs (0) Rishkinov
Judge tries for a kimura but Rishkinov is defending well.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rishkinov keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge tries for a kimura but Rishkinov is defending well.
Rishkinov is looking to regain half guard here but Judge keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge is trying to get an arm triangle but Rishkinov is defending well.
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.
Judge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rishkinov, who protects the arm well.
Judge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Judge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Judge is trying to get an arm triangle but Rishkinov is defending well.
Rishkinov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rishkinov is trying to control but can't.
Judge 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.
Rishkinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
Judge has gone for a leg lock! Rishkinov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Judge's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (5) vs (2) Rishkinov
Judge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rishkinov is aware though and is defending well.
Rishkinov stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.
Judge 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: Judge (7) vs (2) Rishkinov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge is looking for a kimura here.
Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back.
Judge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Judge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rishkinov is just riding it out for now. Judge eventually gives up the hold.
Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Rishkinov defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov manages to get to full guard.
Rishkinov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Judge rolls with it to try and escape but Rishkinov cranks on the arm and Judge is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Serhey Rishkinov!
A victorious Serhey Rishkinov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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