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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 43 losses; Bo Bolsonaro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 24 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bolsonaro moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolsonaro jumps guard but Bandito stands there with Bolsonaro around his waist. Bolsonaro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bolsonaro 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.
Bolsonaro pulls guard effortlessly.
Bolsonaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandito trying to control but Bolsonaro is working from the bottom.
Bolsonaro has an active guard here but Bandito has managed to pass into half guard.
Bolsonaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bandito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.
Bandito controlling the pace.
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom here.
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom here.
Bolsonaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandito slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bolsonaro with the active half guard here but Bandito passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (0) vs (3) Bandito
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bandito tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolsonaro keeps working.
Bolsonaro is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Bolsonaro tries to improve position but can't.
Bolsonaro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bandito is trying to control. Bolsonaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bolsonaro has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bandito escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bandito! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (0) vs (6) Bandito
Bolsonaro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bandito presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolsonaro (0) vs (8) Bandito
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (0) vs (11) Bandito
Bolsonaro tries to roll but Bandito sticks to his back.
Bolsonaro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandito's guard. Nice work there by Bolsonaro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (2) vs (11) Bandito
Bolsonaro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandito! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolsonaro (2) vs (15) Bandito
Bolsonaro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bandito moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bolsonaro. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (2) vs (18) Bandito
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bolsonaro is looking for a sweep.
Bandito advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolsonaro (2) vs (20) Bandito
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro regains half guard.
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bolsonaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bolsonaro! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (2) vs (23) Bandito
Bolsonaro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bandito moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (2) vs (26) Bandito
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bolsonaro is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bandito.
Bolsonaro wants to escape the position.
Good control from Bandito.
Bolsonaro tries to roll but Bandito sticks to his back.
Bandito trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bolsonaro doesn't escape.
Bolsonaro breaks Bandito's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (4) vs (26) Bandito
Bandito has Bolsonaro pulled in close to control his posture.
Bolsonaro has gone for a leg lock! Bandito slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bolsonaro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (4) vs (28) Bandito
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro working for submissions but it's allowed Bandito to get to half guard.
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom here.
Bolsonaro is breathing heavily.
Bandito controlling the pace.
Bandito trying to control from half guard but Bolsonaro is working away.
Bandito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolsonaro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.
Bolsonaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bandito stalling.
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolsonaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bolsonaro has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bandito escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bandito! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (4) vs (31) Bandito
Bolsonaro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bandito is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolsonaro (4) vs (33) Bandito
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolsonaro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (4) vs (36) Bandito
Bolsonaro is really stuck here.
Bandito doesn't have the hooks in and Bolsonaro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (6) vs (36) Bandito
Bandito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (6) vs (38) Bandito
Bandito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bolsonaro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bandito passes into half guard.
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Bolsonaro won't allow it.
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bolsonaro tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Bandito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bandito is trying to control. Bolsonaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bolsonaro has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bandito escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bandito! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (6) vs (41) Bandito
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro 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.
Bolsonaro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bandito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bandito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandito trying to control the action but Bolsonaro is working from the bottom.
Bolsonaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (6) vs (44) Bandito
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandito wants to take Bolsonaro's back here but Bolsonaro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bolsonaro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Well,Bolsonaro is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Bandito looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolsonaro is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bandito has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (6) vs (47) Bandito
Bolsonaro showing good submission defense here.
Bolsonaro tries to escape but Bandito has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Bolsonaro prevents Bandito from getting a body triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolsonaro is trying to break free.
Bandito slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bolsonaro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandito's guard. Nice work there by Bolsonaro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (8) vs (47) Bandito
Bolsonaro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandito! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolsonaro (8) vs (51) Bandito
Bolsonaro is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolsonaro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bandito presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolsonaro (8) vs (53) Bandito
Bolsonaro is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 53 to 8.
A relieved looking Enamorado Bandito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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