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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Fiachna with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durden.
Fiachna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Durden quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Durden
Durden looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but Durden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiachna to get the leverage.
Durden looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durden looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Durden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (0) Durden
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fiachna moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (8) vs (0) Durden
Fiachna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Durden fending off the submission attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Fiachna is hanging on to Durden's back as he tries to escape.
Fiachna looking for the RNC.
Fiachna has the hooks in. Durden is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fiachna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Durden is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fiachna gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
Fiachna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Durden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is persistently looking for the submission but Durden is defending it well.
Fiachna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Durden defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Durden rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Durden manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (2) Durden
Fiachna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (10) vs (2) Durden
Durden is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (13) vs (2) Durden
Durden prevents Fiachna from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (15) vs (2) Durden
Fiachna moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (18) vs (2) Durden
Durden tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna is working for a rear naked choke. Durden is not defending it well and Fiachna has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Durden refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Durden's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
A victorious Darragh Fiachna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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