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Bots de Garra 111 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 21 wins and 21 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 59 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rolla shoots in and bounces Archer off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (0) Archer
Rolla trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (2) Archer
Rolla 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.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rolla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Archer has picked Rolla up and slammed him! Rolla can't keep hold of the triangle and Archer manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (5) Archer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Archer has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (2) vs (7) Archer
Archer controlling the pace for now.
Archer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (2) vs (10) Archer
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
Rolla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (13) Archer
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Rolla is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla 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.
Archer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rolla's guard.
Rolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (6) vs (13) Archer
Rolla is trying to control but Archer is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
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: Rolla (9) vs (13) Archer
Archer wants to escape the position.
Rolla has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rolla looking to break Archer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Archer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rolla will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rolla working for a choke but Archer is defending well.
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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.
Rolla patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rolla is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Archer is defending well though. Rolla let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking for the choke from the back position but Archer is controlling his hands 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.
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.
Rolla looking for the RNC.
Archer trying to control the action but Rolla just sinks the hooks in.
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy.
Archer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolla.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla working for the choke.
Archer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rolla.
Rolla controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Archer is keeping busy.
Rolla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Archer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rolla looking for the RNC.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rolla tightening his grip on Archer, looking for the choke.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rolla is looking for a rear naked choke here but Archer reverses the position brilliantly into Rolla's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (15) Archer
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Archer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (18) Archer
Rolla is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Rolla tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Rolla is defending well.
Archer content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
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.
Archer controlling the pace.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (21) Archer
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rolla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (9) vs (24) Archer
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is hanging on to Rolla's back as he tries to escape.
Archer is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Archer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Archer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (11) vs (24) Archer
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
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: Rolla (11) vs (26) Archer
Archer trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Archer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (11) vs (29) Archer
Rolla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
Archer prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Rolla has a hand on Archer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Archer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (11) vs (32) Archer
Archer controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Archer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (11) vs (35) Archer
Archer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rolla tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
What can Rolla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rolla tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 35 to 11.
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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