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Bots de Garra 76 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 46 wins and 28 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal dives in and grabs Rolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rolla pushes down on Nickal's head and hops out.
Rolla with the counter takedown but Nickal avoids it easily.
Rolla shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rolla was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (0) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rolla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nickal's legs.
Rolla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Rolla swings around for an armbar but Nickal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (4) Rolla
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is controlling an arm, preventing Nickal from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely.
Rolla has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nickal prevents Rolla from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely.
Nickal prevents Rolla from getting the reversal.
Nickal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (8) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to control from the bottom.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Rolla gets back to full guard.
Rolla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Nickal forces his way into half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Nickal passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (11) vs (4) Rolla
Nickal tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla looking for a sweep but Nickal has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (13) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.
Nickal content just to control the position here.
Rolla is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nickal passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (16) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to bench press Nickal off him but Nickal keeps the position.
Rolla seems a little lost for a moment, as Nickal dominates the positioning.
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Nickal happy to just control the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (16) vs (6) Rolla
Nickal makes his way to full guard, as Rolla worked for a kimura.
Nickal is trying to control the position but Rolla postures up.
Rolla trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Rolla stands and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (16) vs (9) Rolla
Rolla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nickal! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (16) vs (11) Rolla
Nickal wants to control but Rolla is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but instead Nickal manages to regain half guard.
Nickal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal 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: Nickal (18) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Rolla gets full guard.
Rolla wants to control but Nickal passes easily into half guard.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nickal manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (21) vs (11) Rolla
Nickal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolla regains half guard.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rolla has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nickal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rolla. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (24) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nickal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nickal gets to mount! Rolla was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (26) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla tries to hold on but Nickal postures up.
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rolla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (29) vs (11) Rolla
Nickal taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rolla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 29 to 11.
Bo Nickal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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