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Bots de Garra 90 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 14 wins and 15 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 35 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiachna has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.
Fiachna turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (0) vs (4) Fiachna
Rolla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fiachna tries for a kimura but Rolla is defending well.
Rolla is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rolla rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fiachna's guard! Nice work there by Rolla! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (4) Fiachna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
Rolla moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (4) Fiachna
Rolla trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Rolla tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rolla working away.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Rolla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fiachna! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (7) vs (4) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Rolla postures up.
Rolla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (10) vs (4) Fiachna
Rolla is cranking Fiachna's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Fiachna! He's tightened the choke and Fiachna is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Rolla! |
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