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Bots de Garra 130 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 44 wins and 18 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Judge
Halli staying calm.
Judge struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Halli politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Halli prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge tries to improve position but can't.
Halli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Judge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Halli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Judge has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Halli but great work by Judge. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (4) vs (4) Judge
Halli's coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Judge advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (4) vs (6) Judge
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Judge controlling his opponent.
Judge trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli wants to hold on but Judge pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Judge's attempts to control the action.
Halli is looking to improve his position but Judge isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge tries to take Halli's back but instead Halli uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Judge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judge is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the pace.
Halli has his hands clasped together around Judge's back. He's all about the action.
Judge wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (4) vs (9) Judge
Halli is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Judge advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (4) vs (11) Judge
Judge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to improve his position but instead Judge has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (4) vs (14) Judge
Judge controls the position.
Halli prevents Judge from getting a body triangle.
Judge just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halli prevents Judge from getting a body triangle.
Halli turns into Judge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (14) Judge
Halli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halli is fighting to break Judge's control of his arms but Judge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Judge wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli looking to sit in guard and control but Judge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (16) Judge
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Judge being controlled here momentarily.
Halli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Judge stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Judge wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (6) vs (19) Judge
Halli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Judge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Judge is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Halli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Judge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli is trying to escape the position but Judge is controlling the position.
Halli is not content to let Judge control the position.
Halli is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli is trying to control Judge's posture but Judge avoids it.
Judge tries to move to mount but Halli blocks the move with his legs.
Halli is trying to work for a sweep but Judge has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (6) vs (21) Judge
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli wants to control but Judge is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 21 to 6.
A victorious Ricky Judge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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