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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Calan Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Serhey Rishkinov! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Rishkinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes. Smith is breathing heavily. Rishkinov closes the distance and clinches. Rishkinov is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rishkinov persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Rishkinov Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rishkinov controls the pace. Rishkinov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Rishkinov Rishkinov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (0) vs (7) Rishkinov Rishkinov trying to control but Smith is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rishkinov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rishkinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Rishkinov wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely. Rishkinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rishkinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Rishkinov controlling from mount. Rishkinov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rishkinov content just to control the position here. Rishkinov throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Smith has his hands clasped together but Rishkinov breaks the hold and Smith is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rishkinov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Serhey Rishkinov! An out of breath Serhey Rishkinov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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