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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ares Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Kato Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galvao gets a double leg takedown into Garcia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (2) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Galvao escapes and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (5) vs (0) Garcia
Galvao staying calm.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is pulling down on Galvao's head. It's preventing any offense from Galvao, at least for the moment.
Garcia has an active guard here but Galvao has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galvao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Galvao'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.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galvao is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao 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.
Garcia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galvao has passed into half guard!
Garcia is looking to control Galvao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galvao passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (8) vs (0) Garcia
Galvao controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galvao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Galvao in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Galvao'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galvao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia wants to sweep but Galvao has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (11) vs (0) Garcia
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galvao moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position.
Galvao taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Galvao 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working for a triangle but Galvao defends it easily.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galvao defends it easily.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galvao content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Galvao passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (14) vs (0) Garcia
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
Garcia is trying to control Galvao's posture but Galvao avoids it.
The referee asks Galvao politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Galvao prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Galvao taking a breather here.
Garcia tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao happy to just control the position for now.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Galvao's best efforts.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Galvao defends easily.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia wants to control the position but Galvao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
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