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Bots de Garra 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Adonis Kotze!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kotze shoots in but Leifsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kotze looks for a takedown but Leifsson sprawls well.
Leifsson darts in looking for a takedown but Kotze gets double underhooks and turns Leifsson into the ropes.
Kotze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kotze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skjoldr Leifsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Kotze.
Leifsson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kotze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kotze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leifsson.
Leifsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kotze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leifsson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leifsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kotze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leifsson is pressed up against the ropes. Kotze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leifsson down to the mat. Leifsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kotze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leifsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kotze as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leifsson.
Kotze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Kotze
Kotze looking to pass the guard.
Leifsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kotze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson'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.
Kotze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kotze is aware though and is defending well.
Leifsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leifsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leifsson working for a triangle but Kotze defends it easily.
Leifsson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kotze is defending well. Leifsson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kotze has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Leifsson celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skjoldr Leifsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Skjoldr Leifsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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