|
|
Bots de Garra 124 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 50 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 21 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump dives in and grabs Bandito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandito pushes down on Trump's head and hops out.
Trump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandito avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trump or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandito, which made it look bad.
Bandito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trump defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bandito quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandito is not content to let Trump control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to advance to full mount but Bandito doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform us that Bandito has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandito wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito managing to control the position.
Bandito has his foot on Trump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trump works his way back into a safe position though.
Trump trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Bandito
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.
Bandito passes Trump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg.
Bandito keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeping control of the position.
Bandito trying to control the pace.
Bandito is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito controlling the action here.
Trump wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Trump keeping control of the position.
Trump wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trump has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandito keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trump is not content to let Bandito control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Bandito
Trump tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Trump is working to get back to half guard.
Trump wants to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandito prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
Bandito controlling from mount.
Bandito prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to control the position but Bandito now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (2) vs (8) Bandito
Bandito controlling the position well here. Trump rolled but Bandito kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bandito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bandito doesn't have the hooks in and Trump manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (8) Bandito
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump being controlled here momentarily.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trump passes into half guard.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Bandito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump is taking a breather. Bandito says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trump is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Bandito wants to control but Trump passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (8) Bandito
Trump taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Trump trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 8 to 7.
Enamorado Bandito is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Enamorado Bandito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
|
|
