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Bots de Garra 40 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 23 wins and 10 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 26 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Leifsson as Fiachna shoots in.
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darragh Fiachna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leifsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leifsson wants a takedown.
Leifsson has Fiachna pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fiachna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fiachna has Leifsson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Leifsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fiachna goes for a takedown attempt but Leifsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skjoldr Leifsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Fiachna.
Leifsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Leifsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fiachna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leifsson is pressed up against the ropes. Fiachna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leifsson down to the mat. Leifsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Leifsson as Fiachna shoots in.
Leifsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiachna defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leifsson defends well and Fiachna ends up having to push Leifsson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leifsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Leifsson is working for takedown but Fiachna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leifsson can't get the takedown.
Fiachna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leifsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fiachna's waist but Fiachna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leifsson off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fiachna or perhaps it was just good defense by Leifsson, which made it look bad.
Fiachna scores with a takedown into Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna looks winded!
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Leifsson trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson controlling the position.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Leifsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leifsson is one step ahead there.
Leifsson pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leifsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (4) Fiachna
Leifsson has his foot on Fiachna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiachna works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fiachna 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 Leifsson. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (2) vs (7) Fiachna
Leifsson gets back to half guard.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Leifsson is working away.
Fiachna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna trying to mount his opponent but Leifsson defends it.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Fiachna 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (2) vs (10) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Leifsson is squirming around nicely.
Leifsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leifsson wants to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Leifsson is squirming around nicely.
Leifsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiachna looking to control but Leifsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leifsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiachna wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leifsson is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now.
Leifsson wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna trying to control the pace.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to control but can't.
Leifsson is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna not doing much here.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiachna is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson is trying to control but can't.
Leifsson gets back to full guard.
Leifsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Leifsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (4) vs (10) Fiachna
Fiachna has Leifsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Leifsson forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiachna has a hand on Leifsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Leifsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (7) vs (10) Fiachna
Leifsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Leifsson wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Leifsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Leifsson avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Fiachna prevents Leifsson from taking his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Leifsson tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Leifsson has control of Fiachna's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fiachna regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fiachna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (7) vs (12) Fiachna
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 12 to 7.
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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