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Bots de Garra 50 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 20 wins and 17 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Lynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Leifsson Leifsson tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg. Lynn is working for a kimura but Leifsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leifsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn. Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leifsson is pressing down on Lynn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. 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. Lynn wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position. Lynn preventing the sweep. Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now. Lynn has gone for a leg lock! Leifsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lynn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (2) Leifsson Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leifsson passes into half guard. Leifsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Lynn tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control. Lynn looking for submissions off his back. Lynn is looking to improve his position.
Lynn is refusing to be controlled, as Leifsson sits in half guard. Lynn wants to improve his position but Leifsson is controlling well.
Leifsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lynn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynn. My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Leifsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Lynn wants to sweep but no luck. Lynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leifsson trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom. Leifsson sitting in guard, not really doing much. Leifsson trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom. Leifsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leifsson trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom. Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Lynn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leifsson stacks Lynn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leifsson! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (2) vs (5) Leifsson Lynn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leifsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Leifsson trying to control the position but Lynn is working away. Lynn is letting Leifsson control him for a moment. Leifsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Leifsson trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom. Lynn is trying to get back to half guard. Leifsson trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom. Lynn tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it. Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Leifsson controls the position. Lynn tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it. Lynn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (4) vs (5) Leifsson Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold. Leifsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Lynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily. Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold. Lynn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well. Lynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily. Leifsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leifsson. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leifsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (4) vs (7) Leifsson
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lynn has his foot on Leifsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leifsson works his way back into a safe position though. Lynn is looking for a triangle but Leifsson pushes his legs off easily.
Lynn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leifsson passes into half guard.
Lynn is breathing heavily. Leifsson controlling the action here. Lynn gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Lynn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leifsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Leifsson wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving. Lynn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leifsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Leifsson prevents Lynn from improving his position. Lynn actively working from the bottom here. Lynn wants to sweep but Leifsson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (4) vs (10) Leifsson Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working. Leifsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Leifsson taking a breather here. Leifsson trying to control the position but Lynn is working away. Lynn is looking to reverse the position. Lynn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Lynn is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Lynn tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg. Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Leifsson not doing much here.
Leifsson prevents Lynn from improving his position. Leifsson trying to pass the guard but Lynn defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Lynn is refusing to be controlled, as Leifsson sits in half guard. Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lynn is trying to get back to full guard. Lynn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Leifsson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (4) vs (13) Leifsson Lynn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Lynn is in trouble now - Leifsson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (4) vs (16) Leifsson Leifsson controlling from the full mount. Lynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Lynn 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. Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Leifsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Lynn wants to sweep but Leifsson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (4) vs (19) Leifsson Leifsson taking a breather here. Leifsson wants to control but Lynn is keeping him busy. Lynn is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lynn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Leifsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Leifsson trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Leifsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Lynn works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight! Leifsson wins on points by 19 to 4. Skjoldr Leifsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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