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Bots de Garra 38 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 21 wins and 10 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leifsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynn.
Leifsson has Lynn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lynn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leifsson is trying to drag Lynn to the mat but Lynn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Lynn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leifsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lynn stops a takedown attempt from Leifsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skjoldr Leifsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leifsson wants a takedown.
Leifsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Lynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lynn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lynn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leifsson is trying to keep an underhook but Lynn manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Lynn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Lynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Lynn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Leifsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leifsson is trying to maintain the position but Lynn is very close to passing his half guard.
Leifsson is controlling Lynn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Leifsson is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson'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.
Lynn is looking for a kimura but Leifsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Lynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leifsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.
Lynn is working for a submission of some sort.
Leifsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynn is working away from the top position though.
Lynn is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leifsson's guard.
Leifsson gets full guard.
Lynn is looking to advance position but Leifsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (4) vs (2) Lynn
Lynn is trying to escape the mount.
Leifsson wants to control the pace but Lynn is squirming around nicely.
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn is squirming around, avoiding Leifsson's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is trying desperately to improve position.
Leifsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lynn to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (7) vs (2) Lynn
Lynn rolls, trying to escape but Leifsson keeps control of the position.
Leifsson trying to control.
Lynn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Leifsson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Lynn right now.
Lynn breaks Leifsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (7) vs (4) Lynn
Lynn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is defending well.
Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leifsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control from the bottom.
Leifsson gets full guard.
Lynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynn stands and throws Leifsson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (7) vs (7) Lynn
Lynn working away.
Lynn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leifsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lynn but great work by Leifsson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (11) vs (7) Lynn
Lynn is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Leifsson controlling the position from side mount.
Lynn tries to improve position but can't.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it.
The referee asks Leifsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leifsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lynn is looking to reverse the position.
Leifsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynn regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
Lynn wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Leifsson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lynn. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (14) vs (7) Lynn
Leifsson controlling from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn is still trying to improve position.
Lynn is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lynn tries to bench press Leifsson off him but Leifsson keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Lynn is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Lynn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynn won't allow Leifsson to pass to mount.
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson trying to control from half guard but Lynn is working away.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Leifsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Lynn looks winded!
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Leifsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leifsson.
Lynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lynn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Leifsson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (17) vs (7) Lynn
Lynn regains half guard.
Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Leifsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Leifsson seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson takes the fight on points by 17 to 7.
A relieved looking Skjoldr Leifsson 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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