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Bots de Garra 16 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Malcolm King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: King (0) vs (2) Zan
Zan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Zan wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Zan.
Zan is working for a submission of some sort.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zan 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.
King looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Zan seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Zan is working for a submission of some sort.
Zan is looking for a kimura here.
King gets back to full guard.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zan defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zan defends well.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zan 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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zan 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.
Zan got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zan has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Zan drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Zan off! Zan jumps back into King's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan 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 has his foot on Zan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zan works his way back into a safe position though.
Zan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zan 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.
Zan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King 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: King (2) vs (2) Zan
Zan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zan.
Zan 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zan 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.
Zan working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zan's guard.
Zan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zan actively working from the bottom here.
Zan looks winded!
King is looking for a kimura but Zan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zan tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zan actively working from the bottom here.
Zan looking for submissions off his back.
Zan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Zan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zan looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Zan is defending well.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zan is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
Zan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zan looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Zan is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King wants to pass the guard but Zan is defending well.
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zan is trying to get back to full guard.
King in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malcolm King!
A very excited looking Malcolm King 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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