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Bots de Garra 1 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 0 losses; Louis Princip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Princip drives through with a takedown into Leifsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Princip (2) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Princip 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.
Princip tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
Princip has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leifsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Princip defends well.
Princip thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Princip 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.
Princip 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leifsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leifsson is looking for a triangle but Princip pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Princip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Princip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leifsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Princip has managed to get both his arms back between Leifsson's legs - danger averted.
Leifsson looking for a guillotine here but Princip defends easily.
Princip looking to pass the guard.
Princip 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.
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.
Princip looking to pass the guard.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Princip defends it easily.
Leifsson looking for a guillotine here but Princip defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
Leifsson looking for a guillotine here but Princip defends easily.
Princip works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Princip is working for a kimura but Leifsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Princip pulls his head out easily.
Princip wants to work for an arm triangle but Leifsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Princip is looking for a kimura but Leifsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Princip to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Princip is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Leifsson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Princip. Oh but Leifsson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Princip goes limp - he's gone! Leifsson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Skjoldr Leifsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Louis Princip stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'. |
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