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Bots de Garra 9 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 2 wins and 5 losses; Bruce White Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White Jr (0) vs (2) King
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White Jr is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
White Jr won't allow King to pass to mount.
White Jr tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White Jr defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking for a kimura but White Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White Jr defends it well.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr moves into full guard.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White Jr 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.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but White Jr is retaining full guard.
White Jr has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King 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.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King 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.
White Jr looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
White Jr keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King 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.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
White Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
White Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
White Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and White Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between White Jr's legs - danger averted.
White Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White Jr is breathing heavily.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King forces his way into half guard.
King seems to be working for a kimura but White Jr defends the submission attempt.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is working for a kimura but White Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White Jr has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
White Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but White Jr is retaining full guard.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King 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.
White Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King 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.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King 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.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but White Jr is retaining full guard.
White Jr is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King stands and throws White Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: White Jr (0) vs (5) King
White Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White Jr, who protects the arm well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King tries for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
King is trying to get an arm triangle but White Jr is defending well.
White Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is trying to work for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White Jr is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
White Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White Jr is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
White Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King drops back looking for a leg! White Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White Jr manages to kick King off! King jumps back into White Jr's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King drops back looking for a leg! White Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White Jr manages to kick King off! King jumps back into White Jr's guard.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King drops back looking for a leg! White Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White Jr manages to kick King off! King jumps back into White Jr's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King is posturing up here but White Jr has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! King tries to roll out but it's too tight and King has to tap! Slick submission there by White Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce White Jr!
A victorious Bruce White Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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