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Bots de Garra 48 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Gunnar Gunnarsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hitoshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gunnarsson (0) vs (4) Hitoshi
Gunnarsson is trying to control Hitoshi's posture but Hitoshi avoids it.
My spies in DF Fitnesscentrum inform me that Hitoshi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hitoshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gunnarsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hitoshi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hitoshi tries for a kimura but Gunnarsson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Gunnarsson trying to hold on to Hitoshi's head to control him but Hitoshi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but Hitoshi is controlling well.
Hitoshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
Hitoshi seems to be working for a kimura but Gunnarsson defends the submission attempt.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but can't.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunnarsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunnarsson seems keen to control Hitoshi's posture.
Hitoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Hitoshi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gunnarsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gunnarsson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (2) vs (4) Hitoshi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson stays in close to Hitoshi's body and controls the position.
Hitoshi 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.
Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Gunnarsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hitoshi's guard.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Gunnarsson has control of the leg.
Gunnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hitoshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Gunnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hitoshi is still trying to improve position.
Gunnarsson wants to take a breather but Hitoshi is having none of it.
Gunnarsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Gunnarsson is working for a kimura but Hitoshi is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hitoshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson preventing the sweep.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hitoshi's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Hitoshi is working away.
Hitoshi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunnarsson is working for a kimura but Hitoshi is defending it quite comfortably.
Gunnarsson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunnarsson (5) vs (4) Hitoshi
Gunnarsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hitoshi is working to get back to half guard.
Hitoshi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gunnarsson.
Hitoshi is squirming around, avoiding Gunnarsson's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunnarsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunnarsson wants to control the pace but Hitoshi is squirming around nicely.
Gunnarsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hitoshi is looking to get to half guard.
Hitoshi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gunnarsson (8) vs (4) Hitoshi
Hitoshi rolls, trying to escape but Gunnarsson keeps control of the position.
Gunnarsson working for the choke.
Hitoshi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hitoshi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gunnarsson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gunnarsson is trying to stick to Hitoshi's back but Hitoshi is turning into Gunnarsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gunnarsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hitoshi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (8) vs (6) Hitoshi
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hitoshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Hitoshi defends easily.
Gunnarsson keeping full guard, as Hitoshi tries to pass.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hitoshi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gunnarsson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (10) vs (6) Hitoshi
Gunnarsson is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Gunnarsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hitoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunnarsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (10) vs (8) Hitoshi
Gunnarsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunnarsson is looking for a triangle but Hitoshi pushes his legs off easily.
Hitoshi drops back looking for a leg! Gunnarsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunnarsson manages to kick Hitoshi off! Hitoshi jumps back into Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson pulls Hitoshi in close to his closed guard and prevents Hitoshi from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson working for a triangle but Hitoshi defends it easily.
Hitoshi looking to pass the guard.
Gunnarsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitoshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hitoshi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gunnarsson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (12) vs (8) Hitoshi
Hitoshi 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.
Hitoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunnarsson advances to half guard.
Hitoshi is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.
Hitoshi manages to get to full guard.
Gunnarsson 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.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson preventing the sweep.
Gunnarsson is pushing down on Hitoshi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hitoshi is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunnarsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hitoshi gets back to full guard.
Gunnarsson forces his way into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson prevents Hitoshi from improving his position.
Gunnarsson stalling.
Hitoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
Hitoshi 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.
Hitoshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunnarsson (12) vs (10) Hitoshi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has his feet on Hitoshi's thighs here. He's pushed Hitoshi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hitoshi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson 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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