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Bots de Garra 47 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cardona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fiachna avoids it really well and circles away.
Cardona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fiachna as he jumps to the side.
Fiachna drives through with a takedown into Cardona's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Cardona
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Cardona's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Cardona's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiachna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fiachna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Cardona defending well.
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Cardona is a slippery customer.
Fiachna is pressing down on Cardona's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardona is holding on for now.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Cardona is a slippery customer.
Fiachna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (0) Cardona
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is looking to work his way around to Cardona's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona tries to improve his position but Fiachna has taken his back! Fiachna has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cardona tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Fiachna pushes Cardona away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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