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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 3 wins and 4 losses; Ryder Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson jumps guard and drags Young to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gunnarsson pulls Young in to control the position.
Gunnarsson keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Gunnarsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Young trying to move into half guard but instead Gunnarsson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (0) vs (2) Gunnarsson
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young is looking for a triangle but Gunnarsson pushes his legs off easily.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunnarsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunnarsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (0) vs (5) Gunnarsson
Gunnarsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is working hard here to advance position.
Gunnarsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Gunnarsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunnarsson tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Young tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunnarsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young regains half guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gunnarsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunnarsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young manages to get to full guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
Young looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gunnarsson has picked Young up and slammed him! Young can't keep hold of the triangle and Gunnarsson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (0) vs (8) Gunnarsson
Gunnarsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Young is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Young is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunnarsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gunnarsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Young is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gunnarsson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Young (4) vs (8) Gunnarsson
Young tightening his grip on Gunnarsson, looking for the choke.
Gunnarsson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (4) vs (10) Gunnarsson
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Young is looking for a triangle but Gunnarsson pushes his legs off easily.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson preventing the sweep.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Gunnarsson drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Gunnarsson off! Gunnarsson jumps back into Young's guard.
Gunnarsson preventing the sweep.
Gunnarsson passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunnarsson pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Young is staying active underneath Gunnarsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Young is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunnarsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunnarsson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Young (8) vs (10) Gunnarsson
Young tightening his grip on Gunnarsson, looking for the choke.
Gunnarsson breaks Young's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (8) vs (12) Gunnarsson
Young working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Gunnarsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunnarsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunnarsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gunnarsson passes into half guard.
Gunnarsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Young actively working from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.
Young tries to get to full guard but Gunnarsson has control of the leg.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunnarsson on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Young keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Gunnarsson advances to half guard.
Gunnarsson wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young has a hand on Gunnarsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gunnarsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (8) vs (15) Gunnarsson
Gunnarsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gunnarsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Young defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Young is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunnarsson looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunnarsson wants to take Young's back but he can't do it this time.
Gunnarsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunnarsson has control of Young's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Young regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gunnarsson looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunnarsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Young defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to improve his position but instead Gunnarsson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Young (8) vs (18) Gunnarsson
Young turns into Gunnarsson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (10) vs (18) Gunnarsson
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gunnarsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Young has Gunnarsson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (10) vs (20) Gunnarsson
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.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Gunnarsson defends easily.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young working for submissions but it's allowed Gunnarsson to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Young is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.
Gunnarsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Young gets back to full guard.
Gunnarsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gunnarsson prevents Young from improving his position.
Young is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.
Young actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Young is working away.
Young tries to get to full guard but Gunnarsson has control of the leg.
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnarsson wins on points by 20 to 10.
A relieved looking Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ryder Young spoke after the fight, saying 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'. |
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