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Bots de Garra 141 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 London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 24 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Judge is defended easily by Clubber.
Judge has a takedown stuffed.
Clubber slaps away a takedown attempt from Judge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Judge.
Judge moves into the clinch.
Judge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clubber is defending well.
Clubber is pressed up against the ropes. Judge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clubber down to the mat. Clubber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Judge tries to clinch there but Clubber circles away.
Judge shoots in for a takedown but Clubber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Judge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clubber's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Judge
Clubber trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge trying to control from Clubber's half guard. Clubber has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Clubber pulls Judge in close to his closed guard and prevents Judge from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge won't allow Clubber to sweep him here.
Judge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clubber is controlling Judge's posture.
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.
Clubber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Judge trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Judge wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Judge content to stall in guard here.
Clubber seems keen to control Judge's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Judge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Judge
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clubber lying in Judge's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Judge decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Clubber taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Judge!
Our winner, Ricky Judge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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