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Bots de Garra 82 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Travis Labuschagne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Labuschagne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson has clasped his hands together around Labuschagne's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Labuschagne (0) vs (4) Anderson
Labuschagne tries to improve position but can't.
Labuschagne can't do much from the bottom here.
Labuschagne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Labuschagne sneaks back into half guard.
Labuschagne's coaches at Gentleman's Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Labuschagne defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to full guard.
Labuschagne is working hard here to advance position.
Labuschagne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Labuschagne has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Labuschagne is retaining full guard.
Labuschagne controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson trying to control but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (4) Anderson
Labuschagne wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne advances to half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Labuschagne trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Labuschagne controlling the action here.
Labuschagne is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson is not content to let Labuschagne control the position.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Labuschagne is working away from the top position though.
Labuschagne is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Labuschagne tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Labuschagne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Labuschagne.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Labuschagne.
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Labuschagne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Labuschagne's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (8) Anderson
Labuschagne trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is in bad spot here.
Labuschagne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Labuschagne tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Labuschagne (2) vs (11) Anderson
Anderson controlling well, preventing Labuschagne from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Labuschagne from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets his hands free as Labuschagne looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Labuschagne wants to escape the position.
Labuschagne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Labuschagne right now.
Anderson biding his time, controlling Labuschagne.
Labuschagne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne tries to break free.
Labuschagne is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Anderson.
Labuschagne tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Labuschagne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Labuschagne for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne tries to break free.
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Labuschagne's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Labuschagne's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson has good solid back control here.
Anderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Labuschagne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Labuschagne for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets his hands free as Labuschagne looks to control.
Labuschagne can't escape the position.
Anderson wants to control but Labuschagne is keeping busy.
Labuschagne trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
Labuschagne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Labuschagne tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Labuschagne (2) vs (14) Anderson
Labuschagne tries to escape the position.
Labuschagne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Anderson.
Labuschagne tries to escape the position.
Labuschagne is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne staying busy and making it hard for Anderson to control.
Labuschagne tries to break free.
Labuschagne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Anderson.
Labuschagne is really stuck here.
Labuschagne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson is riding his opponent, not letting Labuschagne buck him off.
Labuschagne trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
Labuschagne tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Anderson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Labuschagne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Anderson keeps control of the position easily here as Labuschagne tries to buck him off.
Labuschagne trying to control the hands but Anderson breaks the grip.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Labuschagne tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Labuschagne turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (4) vs (14) Anderson
Anderson keeping full guard, as Labuschagne tries to pass.
Labuschagne being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labuschagne wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Labuschagne looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (4) vs (16) Anderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 16 to 4.
A very excited looking Richard Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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