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Bots de Garra 5 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 11 wins and 8 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardona misses with a takedown attempt - Fiachna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cardona gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Cardona
Fiachna tries to roll over but Cardona keeps him under control.
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.
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardona preventing the sweep.
Cardona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardona is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Cardona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cardona 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.
Cardona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cardona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Cardona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cardona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cardona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cardona slips nicely into half guard.
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Cardona pushes his legs off easily.
Cardona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardona looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Cardona
Cardona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiachna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cardona is looking for a triangle but Fiachna pushes his legs off easily.
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (2) Cardona
Cardona is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cardona! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (7) vs (2) Cardona
Fiachna works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (10) vs (2) Cardona
Fiachna is persistently looking for the submission but Cardona is defending it well.
Fiachna controlling well, preventing Cardona from escaping the position.
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Cardona is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Fiachna tightening his grip on Cardona, looking for the choke.
Cardona is really stuck here.
Cardona defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fiachna's arms.
Cardona is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fiachna off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cardona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna looking for the RNC.
Cardona is really stuck here.
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Cardona is controlling his hands well.
Cardona wants to escape the position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cardona knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cardona for a finish.
Cardona wants to escape the position.
Cardona showing good submission defense here.
Fiachna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fiachna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cardona knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cardona for a finish.
Cardona can't escape the position.
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cardona has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Cardona right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardona showing good submission defense here.
Cardona is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fiachna is persistently looking for the submission but Cardona is defending it well.
Fiachna tightening his grip on Cardona, looking for the choke.
Fiachna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fiachna controlling well, preventing Cardona from escaping the position.
Cardona showing good submission defense here.
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cardona has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Cardona manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (10) vs (4) Cardona
Cardona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Cardona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cardona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cardona tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (12) vs (4) Cardona
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cardona keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Cardona working for a triangle but Fiachna defends it easily.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Cardona defending well.
Cardona wants to get back to full guard.
Cardona is defending against the submission attempts here by Fiachna.
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (15) vs (4) Cardona
Fiachna wants to take his opponent's back but Cardona doesn't allow it.
Fiachna mounts Cardona! Really nice guard pass there!
Fiachna fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiachna moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (18) vs (4) Cardona
Cardona defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fiachna's arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fiachna controlling well, preventing Cardona from escaping the position.
Fiachna looking for the choke but no joy.
Cardona manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiachna's guard. Nice work there by Cardona.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (18) vs (6) Cardona
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cardona manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (20) vs (6) Cardona
Cardona 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.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiachna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (23) vs (6) Cardona
Fiachna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (25) vs (6) Cardona
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fiachna mounts Cardona! Really nice guard pass there!
Fiachna moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (28) vs (6) Cardona
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cardona breaks Fiachna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (28) vs (8) Cardona
Cardona 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.
Cardona looks winded!
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 (30) vs (8) Cardona
Cardona is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (33) vs (8) Cardona
Fiachna is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cardona is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (36) vs (8) Cardona
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Cardona can't escape the position.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cardona is in real trouble here. Fiachna gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cardona is tapping out! Fiachna wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Our winner, Darragh Fiachna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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