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Bots de Garra 126 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 47 wins and 21 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 51 losses; Dimitri Trump!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trump shoots in but Bandito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trump shoots in and drives through. Bandito sprawls well.
Trump shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandito as he jumps to the side.
Bandito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Enamorado Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Trump.
Trump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bandito pinned against the ropes. Bandito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trump with a poor takedown
and Bandito counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandito (4) vs (0) Trump
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.
Bandito is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Trump's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito tries to move to mount but Trump blocks the move with his legs.
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Bandito trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Bandito stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Bandito keeps moving and retains side control.
Bandito in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trump is trying to control Bandito's posture but Bandito avoids it.
Bandito taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to control Bandito's posture but Bandito avoids it.
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 trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Bandito controls the position.
Bandito is trying to move to mount but Trump reverses beautifully and ends up in Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (2) Trump
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Trump passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (4) vs (5) Trump
Trump is staying tight to Bandito's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Trump trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling the position.
Bandito holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandito holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is not content to let Trump control the position.
Trump has hold of Bandito's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bandito seems comfortable defending it but Trump has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bandito is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bandito is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Trump couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimitri Trump!
Dimitri Trump is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dimitri Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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