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Bots de Garra 133 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 11 wins and 8 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 24 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Etxeberria tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bandito defends well and Etxeberria ends up having to push Bandito into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bandito with the counter takedown but Etxeberria avoids it easily.
Etxeberria can't get the takedown.
Bandito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Etxeberria is defending well.
Etxeberria is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bandito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bráulio Etxeberria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandito is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bandito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bandito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Etxeberria is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandito defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
Bandito passes Etxeberria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Etxeberria defends it.
Bandito is taking a breather. Etxeberria 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Etxeberria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Bandito stays in close to Etxeberria's body and controls the position.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Etxeberria is pulling down on Bandito's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandito, at least for the moment.
Bandito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
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 trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
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 from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Etxeberria is trying to keep Bandito in close.
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (2) Bandito
Etxeberria being controlled here momentarily.
Bandito is trying to hold Etxeberria in close to prevent damage but Etxeberria has managed to pass into half guard.
Etxeberria works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (2) Bandito
Etxeberria controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is trying to escape the mount.
Bandito is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
Etxeberria wants to take Bandito's back here but Bandito is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bandito is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria'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.
Etxeberria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Etxeberria can't control as he wanted to and Bandito manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Etxeberria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (8) vs (2) Bandito
Etxeberria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Etxeberria is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bandito is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (11) vs (2) Bandito
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito turns into Etxeberria and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (11) vs (4) Bandito
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but instead Bandito has moved into half guard.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Etxeberria is having none of it.
Etxeberria tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito content to control rather than advance.
Etxeberria is not content to let Bandito control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Bráulio Etxeberria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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