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Bots de Garra 27 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kastav Kvinchal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kvinchal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ferkingstad is trying to pull guard but Kvinchal turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kvinchal has picked Ferkingstad up - he's going for a ride! Kvinchal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvinchal (2) vs (0) Ferkingstad
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kvinchal prevents Ferkingstad from improving his position.
Ferkingstad is trying to maintain the position but Kvinchal is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferkingstad! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (0) Ferkingstad
Kvinchal tries to control but Ferkingstad wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad regains half guard.
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferkingstad is looking to improve his position.
Ferkingstad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kvinchal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferkingstad is just riding it out for now. Kvinchal eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferkingstad sees it coming and defends easily.
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but Ferkingstad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kvinchal to get the leverage.
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.
Kvinchal wants to control but Ferkingstad is keeping him busy.
Ferkingstad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad won't allow Kvinchal to pass to mount.
Ferkingstad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kvinchal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ferkingstad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kvinchal has Ferkingstad in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (2) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kvinchal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferkingstad has managed to get both his arms back between Kvinchal's legs - danger averted.
Kvinchal working a defensive guard here.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvinchal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad pushing down on Kvinchal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kvinchal is refusing to be controlled, as Ferkingstad sits in half guard.
Ferkingstad tries to pass to full mount but Kvinchal defends it.
Kvinchal looking for submissions off his back.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
Kvinchal trying to control but Ferkingstad postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferkingstad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (5) Ferkingstad
Kvinchal is squirming around, avoiding Ferkingstad's attempts to control the action.
Ferkingstad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kvinchal to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kvinchal shrugs it off.
Kvinchal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferkingstad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad prevents Kvinchal from getting the reversal.
Ferkingstad avoids the attempt from Kvinchal to control.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position but Ferkingstad isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferkingstad wants to control the pace but Kvinchal is squirming around nicely.
Kvinchal tries to hold on but Ferkingstad postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is squirming around, avoiding Ferkingstad's attempts to control the action.
Kvinchal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kvinchal wants to control but Ferkingstad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferkingstad 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.
Ferkingstad prevents Kvinchal from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal wants to control but Ferkingstad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kvinchal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
Kvinchal wants to get back to full guard but Ferkingstad has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (8) Ferkingstad
Kvinchal is squirming around, avoiding Ferkingstad's attempts to control the action.
Kvinchal is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (7) vs (8) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferkingstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvinchal postures up.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferkingstad looking for a guillotine here but Kvinchal defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad keeping full guard, as Kvinchal tries to pass.
Ferkingstad looking for subs off his back but Kvinchal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kvinchal is trying to work for a kimura but Ferkingstad is defending well.
Kvinchal trying to control the action but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferkingstad takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ferkingstad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kvinchal has passed into half guard!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferkingstad is trying to control but Kvinchal passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (10) vs (8) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferkingstad looks to move to half guard but instead Kvinchal has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kvinchal (12) vs (8) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad is squirming around, avoiding Kvinchal's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad tries to reverse the position but Kvinchal maintains control.
Kvinchal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferkingstad is now in Kvinchal's guard. A big mistake from Kvinchal there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (12) vs (10) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad trying to control but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Kvinchal working a defensive guard here.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvinchal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal looking to control.
Kvinchal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferkingstad passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (12) vs (13) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kvinchal looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ferkingstad gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kvinchal is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ferkingstad lets go of the hold and Kvinchal can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
After winning the bout, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad 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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