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Bots de Garra 100 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 52 wins and 53 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Archer was covering up waiting for the punch and Rolla finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Rolla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Archer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Rolla
Archer won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (4) Rolla
Archer keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer 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: Archer (4) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla gets full guard.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (6) Rolla
Archer preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (8) Rolla
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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 is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Rolla uses his free foot to push down on Archer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archer. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (6) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but instead Archer manages to regain half guard.
Rolla is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Rolla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
Rolla is looking for a kimura here.
Rolla moves into full mount! Archer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (6) vs (14) Rolla
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (6) vs (17) Rolla
Rolla tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off.
Rolla is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rolla is persistently looking for the submission but Archer is defending it well.
Rolla not allowing Archer to control his hands.
Rolla working for the choke.
Our spies down at at LĂ©Crucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rolla trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rolla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Rolla working for a choke but Archer is defending well.
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Archer wants to control his opponent's hands but Rolla gets his hands free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer rolls, trying to escape but Rolla keeps control of the position.
Archer fending off the submission attempt from Rolla.
Rolla not allowing Archer to control his hands.
Archer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolla.
Will Rolla go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is not going to allow Archer to sit and survive in this position.
Rolla working for the choke.
Rolla is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Archer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Archer for a finish.
Rolla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rolla struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy.
Archer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Archer fending off the submission attempt from Rolla.
Archer showing good submission defense here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rolla keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Archer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Archer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rolla is looking for a choke. Archer gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Archer manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (17) Rolla
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (17) Rolla
Rolla can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rolla regains half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Archer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (14) vs (17) Rolla
Rolla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla is not content to let Archer control the position.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is keen to just control but Rolla is a slippery customer.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Rolla looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolla wins on points by 17 to 14. |
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