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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Elrey Dorado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Dorado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dorado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorado jumps guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Dorado controlling the position.
Dorado looking to control.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dorado's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dorado's thigh. Dorado counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dorado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dorado has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dorado (2) vs (0) Smith
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dorado puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is staying active underneath Dorado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dorado passes into half guard.
Dorado is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Dorado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado controlling the action here.
Dorado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dorado is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorado pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dorado moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (5) vs (0) Smith
Dorado trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Dorado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado controls the position from side control.
Smith tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Dorado has control of the leg.
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.
Dorado stalling.
Dorado is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorado trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dorado pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (8) vs (0) Smith
Dorado controlling the pace for now.
Dorado mounts Smith! Really nice guard pass there!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dorado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dorado wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Dorado controlling from mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dorado working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
Dorado is trying to take his opponent's back.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dorado controlling from the full mount.
Dorado prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Dorado looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Dorado trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dorado works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (11) vs (0) Smith
Dorado tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Dorado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dorado 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 Smith. Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (14) vs (0) Smith
Dorado trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dorado not doing much here.
Dorado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Dorado wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorado is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dorado passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (17) vs (0) Smith
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dorado wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith tries to improve his position but Dorado has taken his back! Dorado has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Smith tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dorado pushes Smith away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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