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Bots de Garra 42 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Calan Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiachna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fiachna off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Fiachna on that attempt.
No luck for Fiachna with that takedown attempt.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Fiachna breaks away and moves out of range.
Calan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Fiachna.
Fiachna shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fiachna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Fiachna is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fiachna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fiachna looks winded!
Fiachna fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Fiachna with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Fiachna goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Fiachna shoots in.
Fiachna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fiachna off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Fiachna in a clinch.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiachna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith 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.
Smith keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Fiachna prevents Smith from improving his position.
Fiachna is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna prevents Smith from improving his position.
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Fiachna uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (3) Fiachna
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (0) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna controlling from the back.
Fiachna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiachna is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Smith is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Our winner, Darragh Fiachna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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