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Bots de Garra 86 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 33 wins and 16 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 17 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ahma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bandito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Ahma
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ahma has gone for a leg lock! Bandito slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ahma's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Ahma
Ahma working for submissions but it's allowed Bandito to get to half guard.
Ahma looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bandito pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Ahma
Ahma looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (8) vs (2) Ahma
Ahma can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma breaks Bandito's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (8) vs (4) Ahma
Ahma won't allow Bandito to sweep him here.
Ahma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandito! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (12) vs (4) Ahma
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.
Ahma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma looking for a sweep but Bandito has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (14) vs (4) Ahma
Bandito takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bandito seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ahma for as long as he can get away with.
Ahma looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (17) vs (4) Ahma
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito has the hooks in. Ahma is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bandito tightening his grip on Ahma, looking for the choke.
Ahma rolls, trying to escape but Bandito keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ahma with him. Ahma is trying to defend but Bandito has an arm under the chin now! Ahma grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enamorado Bandito!
Enamorado Bandito tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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