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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Durden
Orion has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Durden wants to work for an arm triangle but Orion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden seems to be working for a kimura but Orion defends the submission attempt.
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durden is trying to work for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
Durden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orion won't allow Durden to pass to mount.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
Durden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Durden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Durden is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durden to get the leverage.
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orion defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion is pressing down on Durden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durden drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Durden off! Durden jumps back into Orion's guard.
Orion looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Durden is defending well. Orion quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Durden has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Orion celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Orion!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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