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Bots de Garra 26 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Serhey Rishkinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 0 losses; Giovanni De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rishkinov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Rossi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rishkinov (4) vs (0) De Rossi
You can see the frustration on De Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rishkinov tries for a kimura but De Rossi is defending well.
Rishkinov wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy.
Rishkinov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rishkinov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Rossi, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Rossi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rishkinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rishkinov trying to control the position but De Rossi is working away.
De Rossi tries to bench press Rishkinov off him but Rishkinov keeps the position.
Rishkinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working.
Rishkinov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rishkinov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here.
Rishkinov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rishkinov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on De Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is trying to get an arm triangle but De Rossi is defending well.
Rishkinov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Rossi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Rossi trying to control but Rishkinov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rishkinov (7) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
De Rossi is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape.
Rishkinov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Rossi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Rossi tries to hold on but Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov goes for an armbar but De Rossi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De Rossi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (7) vs (2) De Rossi
Rishkinov wants to hit a sweep here but De Rossi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rishkinov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (7) vs (5) De Rossi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position but De Rossi isn't that keen on the idea.
Rishkinov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Rossi is keen to just control but Rishkinov is a slippery customer.
Rishkinov looking for a kimura from the bottom but De Rossi passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (7) vs (8) De Rossi
Rishkinov tries to control but De Rossi manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rishkinov (7) vs (11) De Rossi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi doesn't have the hooks in and Rishkinov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (9) vs (11) De Rossi
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov drops back looking for a leg! De Rossi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Rossi manages to kick Rishkinov off! Rishkinov jumps back into De Rossi's guard.
Rishkinov advances to half guard.
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rishkinov is working away from the top position though.
Rishkinov tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rishkinov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rishkinov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (12) vs (11) De Rossi
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rishkinov is looking to take a break and control but De Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Rossi wants to control but Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov tries to advance to mount but can't.
De Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rishkinov tries to pass to full mount but De Rossi defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi wants to improve his position but Rishkinov is controlling well.
Rishkinov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (15) vs (11) De Rossi
Rishkinov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rishkinov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Rossi is now in Rishkinov's guard. A big mistake from Rishkinov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (15) vs (13) De Rossi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Rossi pushes down on Rishkinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to control but De Rossi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rishkinov is staying active underneath De Rossi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rishkinov wants to improve his position but De Rossi is controlling well.
Rishkinov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute De Rossi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (15) vs (16) De Rossi
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Rishkinov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rishkinov is looking to regain half guard here but De Rossi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to control but De Rossi postures up.
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 tries to improve position but can't.
De Rossi takes a little break here. Rishkinov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rishkinov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking for a sweep.
De Rossi trying to control the action but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov is trying to control De Rossi's posture but De Rossi avoids it.
De Rossi wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping him busy.
Rishkinov is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to control the action but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
De Rossi gets to mount! Rishkinov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rishkinov (15) vs (18) De Rossi
Rishkinov is looking to get to half guard.
De Rossi controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi trying to control but Rishkinov is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi wins on points by 18 to 15.
An out of breath Giovanni De Rossi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Serhey Rishkinov spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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