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Bots de Garra 35 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elrey Dorado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Princip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dorado avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dorado ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dorado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Princip has gone for a leg lock! Dorado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Princip's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dorado (2) vs (0) Princip
Princip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dorado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dorado has passed into half guard!
Princip is refusing to be controlled, as Dorado sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Princip actively working from the bottom here.
Dorado is trying to control. Princip wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Princip looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Princip defending well.
Dorado is working for a submission of some sort.
Princip with the active half guard here but Dorado passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (5) vs (0) Princip
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dorado tries for a kimura but Princip is defending well.
Dorado has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dorado (7) vs (0) Princip
Dorado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dorado controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dorado looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Princip is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dorado has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dorado (10) vs (0) Princip
Dorado looking for the RNC.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Princip is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dorado off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dorado continues to stall.
Dorado tightening his grip on Princip, looking for the choke.
Dorado tightening his grip on Princip, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dorado's guard. Nice work there by Princip.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dorado (10) vs (2) Princip
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Princip trying to move into half guard but instead Dorado has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dorado (12) vs (2) Princip
Princip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dorado is aware though and is defending well.
Dorado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Princip has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dorado has managed to get both his arms back between Princip's legs - danger averted.
Dorado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Princip keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Princip can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dorado wants to control from the top but Princip keeps moving.
Princip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dorado defends well.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Princip is keeping the position.
Dorado wants to control from the top but Princip keeps moving.
Princip looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dorado has picked Princip up and slammed him! Princip can't keep hold of the triangle and Dorado manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (15) vs (2) Princip
Princip tries to buck Dorado off but Dorado is having none of it.
Princip is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dorado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Princip is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dorado wants to control but Princip is keeping him busy.
Princip tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
Princip is trying to work for a sweep but Dorado has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dorado (17) vs (2) Princip
Dorado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Princip manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Princip is looking to regain half guard here but Dorado keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Princip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Princip is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dorado is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dorado (19) vs (2) Princip
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dorado looking for a guillotine from mount but Princip is having none of it.
Princip is trying to escape the mount.
Dorado works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dorado (22) vs (2) Princip
Dorado is cranking Princip's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Princip! He's tightened the choke and Princip is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Louis Princip had this to say: 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'. |
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