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Bots de Garra 106 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 36 wins and 32 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 17 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracias shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandito tries to sprawl out of it but Gracias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bandito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bandito drives through with a takedown into Gracias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Bandito
Gracias pulls Bandito in close to his closed guard and prevents Bandito from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Gracias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Bandito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Bandito
Gracias trying to control but Bandito flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (8) Bandito
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is hanging on to Gracias's back as he tries to escape.
Gracias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bandito working for a choke but Gracias is defending well.
Gracias is really stuck here.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracias prevents Bandito from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito not allowing Gracias to control his hands.
Good control from Bandito.
Bandito trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is really stuck here.
Will Bandito go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandito has got his arm under Gracias's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Gracias has spun round into Bandito's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (8) Bandito
Gracias wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bandito holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito is staying active underneath Gracias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracias prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Bandito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracias pulls his head out easily.
Bandito is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandito avoid being mounted?
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracias is controlling the pace.
Gracias 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.
Bandito trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Bandito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandito.
Bandito is trying to keep Gracias in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
Bandito pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Gracias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandito trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito working a defensive guard but Gracias manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (8) Bandito
Bandito wants to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Bandito denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito sneaks back into half guard.
Gracias prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Bandito trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Gracias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (8) vs (8) Bandito
Gracias looking to control but Bandito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito working to try and regain half guard.
Bandito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias is thwarting Bandito's attempts to control the position.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bandito gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bandito wins on points by 9 to 8.
Enamorado Bandito is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Enamorado Bandito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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