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Bots de Garra 32 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 11 wins and 5 losses; Serhey Rishkinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rishkinov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leifsson wants a takedown.
Leifsson looking for a takedown.
Leifsson tries for a takedown but Rishkinov manages to get underhooks.
Serhey Rishkinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skjoldr Leifsson.
Rishkinov has Leifsson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rishkinov pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Leifsson tumbling to the mat - Rishkinov dives into Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rishkinov (2) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Rishkinov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rishkinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leifsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rishkinov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (5) vs (0) Leifsson
You can see the frustration on Leifsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rishkinov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rishkinov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leifsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Leifsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Rishkinov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leifsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rishkinov's guard! Nice work there by Leifsson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (5) vs (2) Leifsson
Leifsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (5) vs (5) Leifsson
Rishkinov gets back to half guard.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Rishkinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to improve his position but Leifsson is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leifsson in particular looking to stall.
Rishkinov is looking for a sweep. Leifsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leifsson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (5) vs (8) Leifsson
Rishkinov tries to improve position but can't.
Rishkinov is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to reverse the position.
Rishkinov can't do much from the bottom here.
Rishkinov is trying to improve his position.
Rishkinov wants to control but Leifsson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov sneaks back into half guard.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Leifsson is trying to control. Rishkinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leifsson moves into full mount! Rishkinov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (5) vs (11) Leifsson
Leifsson prevents Rishkinov from getting the reversal.
Rishkinov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rishkinov tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson is keen to just control but Rishkinov is a slippery customer.
Rishkinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leifsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rishkinov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Leifsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (5) vs (14) Leifsson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to hold on but Leifsson pushes him away.
Rishkinov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rishkinov (5) vs (17) Leifsson
Leifsson is hanging on to Rishkinov's back as he tries to escape.
Rishkinov prevents Leifsson from getting a body triangle.
Leifsson keeps control of the position as Rishkinov tries to break free.
Good control from Leifsson.
Well, with Leifsson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rishkinov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
You can see the frustration on Rishkinov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Leifsson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Leifsson keeps control of the position as Rishkinov tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is trying to break free.
Rishkinov staying busy and making it hard for Leifsson to control.
Leifsson controlling well, preventing Rishkinov from escaping the position.
Leifsson is not going to allow Rishkinov to sit and survive in this position.
Will Leifsson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rishkinov is really stuck here.
Leifsson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Rishkinov right now.
Leifsson tries to keep control of the position but Rishkinov is staying busy.
Leifsson gets his hands free as Rishkinov looks to control.
I would not like to be Rishkinov right now.
Leifsson controlling well, preventing Rishkinov from escaping the position.
Leifsson has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov prevents Leifsson from getting a body triangle.
Leifsson is hanging on to Rishkinov's back as he tries to escape.
Rishkinov trying to control the position but Leifsson manages to sink in the hooks.
Rishkinov is trying to break free.
Leifsson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rishkinov doesn't escape.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Leifsson just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Leifsson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rishkinov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rishkinov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Leifsson.
Leifsson tries to keep control of the position but Rishkinov is staying busy.
Rishkinov is in bad spot here.
Leifsson tries to get the hooks in deep but Rishkinov pushed the leg off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is trying to break free.
Leifsson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rishkinov doesn't escape.
Leifsson controlling well, preventing Rishkinov from escaping the position.
Leifsson gets his hands free as Rishkinov looks to control.
Leifsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rishkinov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rishkinov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rishkinov is controlling an arm, preventing Leifsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rishkinov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson wins on points by 17 to 5.
After winning the bout, Skjoldr Leifsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Serhey Rishkinov had this to say: 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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