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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 14 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dorado moves into the clinch successfully.
Cardona works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (2) vs (0) Dorado
Dorado trying to control the position.
Dorado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardona is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dorado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dorado has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardona (2) vs (2) Dorado
Cardona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cardona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cardona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dorado is aware though and is defending well.
Cardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dorado defends it easily.
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardona is retaining full guard.
Dorado stays in close to Cardona's body and controls the position.
Cardona pushes a forearm under Dorado's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dorado is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calixto Cardona!
A relieved looking Calixto Cardona thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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