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Bots de Garra 20 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 17 wins and 15 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Fiachna's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Fiachna defends easily.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (2) vs (7) Fiachna
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiachna looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fiachna wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiachna trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Fiachna
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (2) vs (12) Fiachna
Fiachna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiachna works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (15) Fiachna
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiachna's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (15) Fiachna
Gracie won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Fiachna's guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (17) Fiachna
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiachna is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (20) Fiachna
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie prevents Fiachna from taking his back.
Gracie 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: Gracie (6) vs (20) Fiachna
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fiachna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Fiachna's guard.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (22) Fiachna
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (25) Fiachna
Fiachna has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (6) vs (27) Fiachna
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Fiachna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie has given up his back. Will we see Fiachna going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (30) Fiachna
Fiachna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiachna.
Fiachna works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (33) Fiachna
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (6) vs (35) Fiachna
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiachna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiachna passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (38) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiachna has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiachna moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (41) Fiachna
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Fiachna is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gracie is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
During a confident post fight interview, Darragh Fiachna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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