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Bots de Garra 49 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 30 wins and 29 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiachna swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitoshi.
Hitoshi dives in for a single leg takedown but Fiachna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Fiachna looking to score a takedown here. Hitoshi is defending well but Fiachna drives through and ends up in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Hitoshi
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 keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hitoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna pushes down on Hitoshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
Hitoshi has a hand on Fiachna's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fiachna takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (0) Hitoshi
Fiachna moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (8) vs (0) Hitoshi
Hitoshi tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Hitoshi's back but Hitoshi is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hitoshi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (2) Hitoshi
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Hitoshi postures up.
Hitoshi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fiachna dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (10) vs (2) Hitoshi
Fiachna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiachna trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hitoshi's guard.
Fiachna seems to be looking for submissions.
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 improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Hitoshi is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Hitoshi is a slippery customer.
Hitoshi is looking to get back to full guard here but Fiachna has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (13) vs (2) Hitoshi
Fiachna is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitoshi is defending well.
Hitoshi is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitoshi keeps working.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna tries to move to mount but Hitoshi blocks the move with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Hitoshi is working away.
Hitoshi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fiachna off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (13) vs (6) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fiachna knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fiachna for a finish.
Hitoshi is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna 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 Fiachna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (15) vs (6) Hitoshi
Hitoshi keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Hitoshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hitoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiachna defends it easily.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitoshi is retaining full guard.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Hitoshi.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna passes Hitoshi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hitoshi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fiachna has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (18) vs (6) Hitoshi
Fiachna prevents Hitoshi from getting the reversal.
Fiachna wants to take his opponent's back but Hitoshi doesn't allow it.
Fiachna prevents Hitoshi from getting the reversal.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Hitoshi is squirming around nicely.
Hitoshi can't escape the position.
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna controlling from mount.
Hitoshi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Fiachna locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hitoshi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Fiachna!
An out of breath Darragh Fiachna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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