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Bots de Garra 99 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 London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 49 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso looks for a takedown but Clubber sprawls well.
Clubber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fiso manages to circle out of the way.
Fiso shoots in and drives through. Clubber sprawls well.
Clubber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fiso on his heels. He'll look to pass Fiso's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fiso there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Fiso
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiso tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Fiso 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.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiso to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso wants to escape the position.
Clubber controls the action.
Fiso just trying to survive but Clubber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fiso staying busy and making it hard for Clubber to control.
Clubber not allowing Fiso to control his hands.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber has the hooks in. Fiso is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fiso's body.
Fiso trying to control the hands but Clubber won't let him.
Fiso is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clubber not allowing Fiso to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clubber keeps control of the position easily here as Fiso tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Fiso right now.
Fiso is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Clubber is not going to allow Fiso to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Fiso right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber has good solid back control here.
Clubber is hanging on to Fiso's back as he tries to escape.
Fiso trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Fiso right now.
Clubber trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Clubber keeps control of the position as Fiso tries to break free.
Fiso tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso holds of for dear life.
Clubber prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Clubber is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiso can't escape the position.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Fiso is squirming around nicely.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clubber jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (11) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clubber controls the position from side control.
Clubber trying to control the position but Fiso is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Clubber wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Clubber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clubber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard but Clubber has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (14) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
Clubber tries to control but Fiso wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (17) vs (0) Fiso
Clubber really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiso.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Clubber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fiso breaks Clubber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (17) vs (2) Fiso
Clubber pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (17) vs (5) Fiso
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clubber won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
Ricky Clubber thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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