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SSG 132 Bandini vs Chai 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; JayJay Leary!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leary gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Navarro (0) vs (4) Leary
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Leary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Navarro, who protects the arm well.
Navarro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (4) Leary
Leary slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Navarro passes Leary's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leary is not content to let Navarro control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leary is not content to let Navarro control the position.
Leary looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro wants to free his trapped foot but Leary is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leary looking for submissions off his back.
Leary trying to control from the bottom.
Navarro seems to be looking for submissions.
Navarro is controlling the pace.
Leary wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leary sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary is refusing to be controlled, as Navarro sits in half guard.
Navarro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Navarro uses his free foot to push down on Leary's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leary. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (5) vs (4) Leary
Navarro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leary is desperately trying to improve his position but Navarro has a good base and remains in mount.
Leary is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Navarro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leary has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leary can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leary is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary is squirming around, avoiding Navarro's attempts to control the action.
Navarro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leary is squirming around, avoiding Navarro's attempts to control the action.
Leary is wriggling around trying to escape.
Navarro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leary is surviving well by controlling Navarro's body position as best he can.
Navarro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leary is looking to escape.
Navarro is really struggling to control Leary but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary tries to reverse the position but Navarro maintains control.
Navarro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leary manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Leary's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Navarro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Navarro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leary has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leary tries to buck Navarro off but Navarro is having none of it.
Leary is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leary keeps working.
Navarro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Navarro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Navarro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Navarro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leary has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Navarro stalls from top position.
Navarro trying to control the action but Leary is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to get an arm triangle but Leary is defending well.
Navarro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leary! Score +2 for reaching mount: Navarro (7) vs (4) Leary
Leary is trying to escape the mount.
Navarro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Navarro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leary tries to reverse the position but Navarro maintains control.
Navarro tries to control but Leary wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leary tries to hold on but Navarro postures up.
Navarro controlling his opponent.
Leary working to try and regain half guard.
Navarro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leary is looking to get to half guard.
Navarro tries to control but Leary wriggling away.
Leary is looking to get to half guard.
Leary looks winded!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leary is squirming around, avoiding Navarro's attempts to control the action.
Navarro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leary has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leary bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (7) vs (6) Leary
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Navarro has his foot on Leary's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leary works his way back into a safe position though.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leary is one step ahead there.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Navarro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Leary pushes his legs off easily.
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro can't keep his opponent in guard - Leary advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Navarro is staying active underneath Leary, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leary is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Navarro reverses the position - he's now on top in Leary's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (9) vs (6) Leary
Leary trying to control the position.
Navarro stays in close to Leary's body and controls the position.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
Navarro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leary is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Navarro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Navarro looking to pass the guard.
Navarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Navarro trying to control but Leary is working from the bottom.
Navarro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leary looking to control.
Navarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro passes into half guard.
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leary keeps working.
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leary has managed to free his arm - good work.
Navarro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leary does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Navarro is thwarting Leary's attempts to control the position.
Leary won't allow Navarro to pass to mount.
Navarro is trying to control. Leary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leary makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leary.
Leary keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leary lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (9) vs (8) Leary
Leary trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leary wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Leary is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leary slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leary can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Navarro looking to control.
Leary trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Leary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Navarro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leary has Navarro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (11) vs (8) Leary
Navarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard.
Navarro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leary is looking for a triangle but Navarro pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Leary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Navarro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (11) vs (10) Leary
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leary is aware though and is defending well.
Leary drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Navarro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (13) vs (10) Leary
Navarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Navarro takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Edu Navarro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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