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Bots de Garra 34 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 22 wins and 13 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orion rushes Fiachna and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fiachna is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orion wants a takedown.
Fiachna is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fiachna gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Fiachna
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orion! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (4) vs (2) Fiachna
We've been hearing good reports from Orion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna tries to bench press Orion off him but Orion keeps the position.
Fiachna manages to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiachna is just riding it out for now. Orion eventually gives up the hold.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (4) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Fiachna has gone for a leg lock! Orion slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (6) vs (4) Fiachna
Orion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orion passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (9) vs (4) Fiachna
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orion wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Orion keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orion's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Orion! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Fiachna has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cole Orion!
A relieved looking Cole Orion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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