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Bots de Garra 125 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 46 wins and 21 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 30 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito leaves Sulvar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sulvar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enamorado Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.
Sulvar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sulvar lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Sulvar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito controlling Sulvar's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Bandito is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bandito is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
Bandito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Sulvar
Bandito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito pushes down on Sulvar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito controlling the pace.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
Sulvar wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well.
Bandito content to control rather than advance.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandito is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Bandito prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Sulvar keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sulvar! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Sulvar
Bandito seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sulvar is holding on tight.
Bandito controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Sulvar has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (8) vs (2) Sulvar
I would not like to be Sulvar right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulvar for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Bandito trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bandito has the hooks in. Sulvar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Sulvar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Will Bandito go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito keeps control of the position as Sulvar tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sulvar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Enamorado Bandito retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Enamorado Bandito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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