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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Terrorelli tries to keep at a distance but Leifsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terrorelli has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leifsson uses from the top position.
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terrorelli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leifsson escapes and throws Terrorelli's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (3) vs (0) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is trying to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson prevents Terrorelli from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrorelli is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Terrorelli is looking to improve his position.
Terrorelli wants to get back to full guard but Leifsson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (6) vs (0) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leifsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Terrorelli is defending well.
Terrorelli gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli wants to improve his position but Leifsson is controlling well.
Leifsson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terrorelli looking for submissions off his back.
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Terrorelli is staying active underneath Leifsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is trying to get back to full guard.
Terrorelli is looking to get back to full guard here but Leifsson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (9) vs (0) Terrorelli
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrorelli keeps working.
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.
Terrorelli tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Leifsson wants to control but Terrorelli is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Terrorelli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (9) vs (2) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leifsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leifsson working a defensive guard here.
Terrorelli is looking to pass into half guard but Leifsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leifsson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (11) vs (2) Terrorelli
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrorelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Terrorelli keeps moving.
Terrorelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Leifsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Terrorelli is looking for a triangle here but Leifsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (14) vs (2) Terrorelli
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrorelli keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep.
Terrorelli is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Leifsson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Terrorelli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Terrorelli is working away.
Terrorelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli keeps trying to improve his position.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrorelli keeps working.
Terrorelli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leifsson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (14) vs (6) Terrorelli
Leifsson controlling Terrorelli 's hands.
Leifsson fending off the submission attempt from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Leifsson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is trying to stick to Leifsson's back but Leifsson is turning into Terrorelli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Terrorelli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leifsson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (16) vs (6) Terrorelli
Terrorelli looking for a guillotine here but Leifsson defends easily.
Terrorelli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Leifsson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (19) vs (6) Terrorelli
Terrorelli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Terrorelli tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg.
Leifsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Terrorelli! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (22) vs (6) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is controlling an arm, preventing Leifsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Leifsson is looking to work his way around to Terrorelli's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Terrorelli is trying desperately to improve position.
Terrorelli is trying to reverse the position but instead Leifsson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (25) vs (6) Terrorelli
You can see the frustration on Terrorelli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Leifsson keeps control of the position easily here as Terrorelli tries to buck him off.
Leifsson has the hooks in. Terrorelli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Terrorelli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Leifsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Terrorelli is in bad spot here.
Leifsson tries to get the hooks in deep but Terrorelli pushed the leg off.
Leifsson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Leifsson is hanging on to Terrorelli's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson biding his time, controlling Terrorelli.
Terrorelli staying busy and making it hard for Leifsson to control.
Terrorelli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leifsson is looking to advance position but Terrorelli won't allow it.
Terrorelli with the active half guard here but Leifsson passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (28) vs (6) Terrorelli
Terrorelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Terrorelli is still trying to improve position.
Terrorelli being controlled for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli tries to improve position but can't.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Terrorelli is working away.
Leifsson is really struggling to control Terrorelli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Terrorelli trying to remain calm as Leifsson controls from the top position.
Terrorelli is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson trying to pass the guard but Terrorelli defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli wants to get back to full guard.
Leifsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Terrorelli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Terrorelli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leifsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Terrorelli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Terrorelli looking for subs off his back but Leifsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Terrorelli looks winded!
Terrorelli wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to control. Terrorelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leifsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Terrorelli sees it coming and defends easily.
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson controlling the pace.
Terrorelli tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leifsson in particular looking to stall.
Leifsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Terrorelli! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (31) vs (6) Terrorelli
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson takes the fight on points by 31 to 6.
After winning the bout, Skjoldr Leifsson 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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