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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gunnar Gunnarsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (0) vs (2) Cardona
Cardona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunnarsson is just riding it out for now. Cardona eventually gives up the hold.
Cardona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gunnarsson manages to get to full guard.
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cardona has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.
Gunnarsson working for a triangle but Cardona defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cardona has gone for a leg lock! Gunnarsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cardona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (2) vs (2) Cardona
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.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Cardona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardona working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Cardona working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gunnarsson has picked Cardona up and slammed him! Cardona can't keep hold of the triangle and Gunnarsson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunnarsson (5) vs (2) Cardona
Cardona is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gunnarsson (7) vs (2) Cardona
Gunnarsson fails to move to back control.
Gunnarsson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cardona to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cardona shrugs it off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cardona is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunnarsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunnarsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cardona has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gunnarsson (10) vs (2) Cardona
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cardona defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gunnarsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cardona can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Gunnarsson keeps control of the position as Cardona tries to break free.
Gunnarsson looking for the choke from the back.
Cardona is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cardona tries to roll but Gunnarsson sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cardona has hold of Gunnarsson's leg, trying to break free but it's let Gunnarsson lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Cardona is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Gunnarsson throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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