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Bots de Garra 105 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 36 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Gracie
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is working for a submission of some sort.
Fiachna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Fiachna eventually gives up the hold.
Fiachna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiachna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiachna is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Gracie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
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.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiachna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiachna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Fiachna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Gracie
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Fiachna but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (2) vs (7) Gracie
Fiachna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fiachna there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Fiachna squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiachna.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Gracie avoiding Fiachna 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is in bad spot here.
Fiachna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fiachna's body.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Fiachna tries to break free.
Fiachna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiachna just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Fiachna tries to buck him off.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Fiachna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie avoiding Fiachna 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Fiachna tries to break free.
Gracie has got one arm under Fiachna's chin. This could be trouble... Fiachna trying to control the other hand but Gracie gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Fiachna has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Our winner, Anderson Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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