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Bots de Garra 46 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 31 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit feints and as White Jr raises his hands in defense, Al Jhit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Jhit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Jhit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Jhit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jhit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Al Jhit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) White Jr
Al Jhit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White Jr, who protects the arm well.
White Jr is letting Al Jhit control him for a moment.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Jhit controlling the position.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit gets to mount! White Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (7) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit has hold of White Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and White Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Al Jhit looking to control but White Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Jhit is really struggling to control White Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
White Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is trying to reverse the position but instead Al Jhit has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (10) vs (0) White Jr
Al Jhit trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White Jr doesn't escape.
White Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit has the hooks in. White Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Al Jhit looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Al Jhit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
White Jr is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
White Jr tries to break free.
White Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
White Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but White Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but White Jr is having none of it.
White Jr wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (13) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Al Jhit is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. White Jr is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (16) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr prevents Al Jhit from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Al Jhit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
White Jr rolls, trying to escape but Al Jhit keeps control of the position.
Al Jhit is persistently looking for the submission but White Jr is defending it well.
White Jr is really stuck here.
White Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Al Jhit.
Al Jhit working for a choke but White Jr is defending well.
White Jr tries to escape the position.
Al Jhit is trying to stick to White Jr's back but White Jr is turning into Al Jhit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Al Jhit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (16) vs (2) White Jr
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Jhit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (18) vs (2) White Jr
Al Jhit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White Jr is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.
Al Jhit sitting in guard here, content to control.
White Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Jhit passes into half guard.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but White Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Al Jhit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Jhit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but White Jr is defending well.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is controlling the pace.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looking for subs from the bottom but Al Jhit mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (21) vs (2) White Jr
Al Jhit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Al Jhit looking to control but White Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Jhit prevents White Jr from getting the reversal.
Al Jhit working for a submission but White Jr is keeping him at bay.
Al Jhit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White Jr tries to reverse the position but Al Jhit maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit controlling from mount.
White Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit controlling the pace for now.
White Jr working to try and regain half guard.
White Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
White Jr is staying active underneath Al Jhit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Jhit is taking a breather. White Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Al Jhit moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (24) vs (2) White Jr
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
White Jr is looking for a sweep.
White Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is working for a kimura but White Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but White Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Jhit pulls his head out easily.
Al Jhit moves into full mount! White Jr won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (27) vs (2) White Jr
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Jhit tries to control but White Jr wriggling away.
White Jr tries to reverse the position but Al Jhit maintains control.
White Jr is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
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.
Al Jhit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Jhit working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. White Jr looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Al Jhit! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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