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Bots de Garra 10 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 8 wins and 1 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Helmut Stoppelbein!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leifsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoppelbein as he avoids it easily.
Leifsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stoppelbein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (0) Stoppelbein
Stoppelbein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leifsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stoppelbein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leifsson 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.
Stoppelbein is looking for a triangle but Leifsson pushes his legs off easily.
Stoppelbein looking for a sweep. Not yet Stoppelbein, not yet.
Leifsson 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.
Leifsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson 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.
Stoppelbein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leifsson 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.
Leifsson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppelbein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stoppelbein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leifsson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Leifsson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Stoppelbein screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Leifsson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Skjoldr Leifsson!
A very excited looking Skjoldr Leifsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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