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Bots de Garra 44 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; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hitoshi gets tackled into the ropes by Dorado. Dorado maintains the clinch.
Dorado pulls guard.
Dorado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitoshi is one step ahead there.
Hitoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorado is retaining full guard.
Hitoshi stands and throws Dorado's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (3) vs (0) Dorado
You can see the frustration on Dorado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hitoshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hitoshi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dorado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hitoshi but great work by Dorado. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hitoshi (3) vs (4) Dorado
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi trying to remain calm as Dorado controls from the top position.
Dorado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hitoshi, who protects the arm well.
Hitoshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dorado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hitoshi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hitoshi (3) vs (6) Dorado
Dorado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've been hearing good reports from Hitoshi'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.
Hitoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
Hitoshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dorado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dorado prevents Hitoshi from getting the reversal.
Dorado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dorado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dorado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hitoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hitoshi is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado tries to control but Hitoshi wriggling away.
Hitoshi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hitoshi is squirming around, avoiding Dorado's attempts to control the action.
Hitoshi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dorado.
Dorado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dorado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dorado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dorado looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hitoshi tries to reverse the position but Dorado maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dorado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
Dorado looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hitoshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hitoshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hitoshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dorado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dorado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorado stays in close to Hitoshi's body and controls the position.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
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.
Hitoshi is looking to sweep but instead, Dorado has passed into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control from half guard but Hitoshi is working away.
Dorado controlling the action here.
Dorado wants to work for an arm triangle but Hitoshi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hitoshi wants to get back to full guard but Dorado has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (3) vs (9) Dorado
Dorado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hitoshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is not content to let Dorado control the position.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep but Dorado has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hitoshi (3) vs (11) Dorado
Dorado wants to control the pace but Hitoshi is squirming around nicely.
Hitoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hitoshi is squirming around, avoiding Dorado's attempts to control the action.
Hitoshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hitoshi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dorado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dorado's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hitoshi (7) vs (11) Dorado
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi looking for the choke but no joy.
Dorado defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hitoshi's arms.
Hitoshi is trying to stick to Dorado's back but Dorado is turning into Hitoshi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hitoshi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dorado. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (7) vs (13) Dorado
Dorado stands and throws Hitoshi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (7) vs (16) Dorado
Dorado is looking to take a break and control but Hitoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control the position but Hitoshi is working away.
Hitoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hitoshi trying to remain calm as Dorado controls from the top position.
Dorado is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitoshi is defending well.
Hitoshi tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
Hitoshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dorado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dorado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hitoshi! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (7) vs (19) Dorado
Hitoshi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitoshi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Dorado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hitoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dorado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dorado trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Dorado controlling him for the moment.
Dorado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dorado puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorado wants to take a breather but Hitoshi is having none of it.
Dorado passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (7) vs (22) Dorado
Dorado controlling from mount.
Dorado working for a submission but Hitoshi is keeping him at bay.
Dorado trying to control but Hitoshi is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dorado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hitoshi 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: Hitoshi (9) vs (22) Dorado
Hitoshi passes Dorado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dorado wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hitoshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dorado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dorado trying to hold on to Hitoshi's head to control him but Hitoshi postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is looking for a kimura but Dorado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitoshi to get the leverage.
Dorado is trying to maintain the position but Hitoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Hitoshi is working for a kimura but Dorado is defending it quite comfortably.
Dorado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hitoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitoshi has gone for a leg lock! Dorado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (9) vs (24) Dorado
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dorado stands and throws Hitoshi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (9) vs (27) Dorado
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep.
Dorado trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Dorado gets to mount! Hitoshi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hitoshi (9) vs (29) Dorado
Dorado looking to isolate an arm here. Hitoshi doesn't see it coming and as Dorado extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dorado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elrey Dorado!
After winning the bout, Elrey Dorado 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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