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Bots de Garra 18 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 5 wins and 7 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Titus gets a double leg takedown into Cardona's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) Titus
Cardona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Titus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardona can't keep his opponent in guard - Titus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cardona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Titus tries to pass to full mount but Cardona defends it.
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Titus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Titus is still trying to improve position.
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Titus passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (5) Titus
Cardona is trying to escape the mount.
Titus tries to control but Cardona wriggling away.
Cardona sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (8) Titus
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona gets back to half guard.
Titus is keen to just control but Cardona is a slippery customer.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Titus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (11) Titus
Titus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardona is looking to escape.
Titus has control of Cardona's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cardona regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Titus looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Titus working for a submission but Cardona is keeping him at bay.
Cardona is desperately trying to improve his position but Titus has a good base and remains in mount.
Cardona defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus wants to finish this one by submission but Cardona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Titus.
Cardona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cardona is working hard here to advance position.
Titus looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Titus working for a guillotine from mount but Cardona is in no mood to give up.
Titus wants to finish this one by submission but Cardona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Titus.
Titus prevents Cardona from getting the reversal.
Titus has control of Cardona's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cardona regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Titus prevents Cardona from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardona defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
Cardona can't escape the position.
Cardona slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Titus is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.
Cardona is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
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.
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (14) Titus
Cardona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is breathing heavily.
Titus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Titus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cardona working to try and regain half guard.
Titus working for a submission but Cardona is keeping him at bay.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardona working to try and regain half guard.
Titus looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Titus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cardona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Titus throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cardona has his hands clasped together but Titus breaks the hold and Cardona is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Titus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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