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Bots de Garra 138 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 56 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trumpinov off to one side.
Gracie rushes Trumpinov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Trumpinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trumpinov gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Trumpinov
Gracie wants to sweep here but Trumpinov controlling him for the moment.
Trumpinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working for a triangle but Trumpinov defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpinov content to stall in guard here.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trumpinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trumpinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie controls Trumpinov momentarily but Trumpinov frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trumpinov pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trumpinov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Trumpinov
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Trumpinov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Trumpinov controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trumpinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trumpinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trumpinov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Trumpinov preventing the sweep.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Trumpinov has passed into half guard.
Trumpinov prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Trumpinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Trumpinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to control Trumpinov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Trumpinov
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.
Gracie tries to hold on but Trumpinov postures up.
Trumpinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Trumpinov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Trumpinov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Trumpinov controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Trumpinov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (11) Trumpinov
Trumpinov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Trumpinov gets his hands free.
Trumpinov is working for a rear naked choke. Gracie is not defending it well and Trumpinov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gracie refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gracie's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Trumpinov!
Donovan Trumpinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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