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Bots de Garra 15 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 12 wins and 6 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Orion. No joy for Fiachna on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fiachna manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orion on his heels. He'll look to pass Orion's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Orion 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.
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.
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Orion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orion 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: Orion (2) vs (2) Fiachna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Fiachna is defending against the submission attempts here by Orion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiachna is just riding it out for now. Orion eventually gives up the hold.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
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: Orion (2) vs (4) Fiachna
Orion 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: Orion (2) vs (7) Fiachna
Fiachna advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Orion (2) vs (9) Fiachna
Orion stops Fiachna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fiachna mounts Orion! Really nice guard pass there!
Fiachna wants to take Orion's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Orion can't escape the position.
Fiachna wants to take Orion's back but he can't do it this time.
Fiachna prevents Orion from getting the reversal.
Fiachna moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Orion (2) vs (12) Fiachna
Fiachna working for a choke but Orion is defending well.
Orion 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!
Orion tries to escape the position.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Orion turns into Fiachna and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (4) vs (12) Fiachna
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Orion seems to have locked his on tight now - Fiachna screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Orion, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cole Orion!
After winning the bout, Cole Orion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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