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Bots de Garra 140 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 36 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 57 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sulvar looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
Trumpinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
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.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.
Sulvar 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Trumpinov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trumpinov is pulling down on Sulvar's head. It's preventing any offense from Sulvar, at least for the moment.
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
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.
Trumpinov looking to control.
Trumpinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but instead Sulvar has moved into half guard.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trumpinov trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Trumpinov is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trumpinov avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar stays in close to Trumpinov's body and controls the position.
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trumpinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sulvar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Trumpinov
Trumpinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
Sulvar has Trumpinov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trumpinov trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Trumpinov tries to pass.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Trumpinov looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trumpinov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying to keep Trumpinov in close.
Trumpinov stands and throws Sulvar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (5) Trumpinov
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face as Trumpinov controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trumpinov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trumpinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Trumpinov has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Trumpinov seems content to control.
Trumpinov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sulvar sees it coming and defends easily.
Trumpinov controlling the pace.
Sulvar is pressing down on Trumpinov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trumpinov wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to control.
Trumpinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar has Trumpinov pulled in close to control his posture.
Trumpinov passes Sulvar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trumpinov controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Trumpinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Trumpinov sits in half guard.
Trumpinov trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Trumpinov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Trumpinov seems to be looking for submissions.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Trumpinov is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sulvar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sulvar is pulling down on Trumpinov's head. It's preventing any offense from Trumpinov, at least for the moment.
Trumpinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov wins on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Donovan Trumpinov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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