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Bots de Garra 51 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 3 wins and 24 losses; Tan Zan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zan gets tackled into the ropes by Dorado. Dorado maintains the clinch.
Dorado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zan uses from the top position.
Dorado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dorado dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zan (0) vs (2) Dorado
Dorado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zan is keeping the position for now.
Zan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dorado has picked Zan up and slammed him! Zan can't keep hold of the triangle and Dorado manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zan (0) vs (5) Dorado
Zan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zan tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dorado controlling the position.
Zan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Zan is trying to get back to half guard.
Dorado controlling the position.
Zan is looking for a sweep.
Dorado is looking to take a break and control but Zan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dorado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zan, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan is trying to get back to half guard.
Dorado takes a little break here. Zan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zan tries to improve position but can't.
Zan is working hard here to advance position.
Dorado controlling the position.
Zan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dorado on the ground.
Dorado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zan, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Dorado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dorado is keen to just control but Zan is a slippery customer.
Well, if Dorado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dorado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorado uses his free foot to push down on Zan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zan. Score +3 for passing guard: Zan (0) vs (8) Dorado
Zan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dorado has hold of Zan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dorado has control of Zan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dorado seems to be working for a kimura but Zan defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zan wants to get back to full guard.
Dorado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dorado uses his free foot to push down on Zan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zan. Score +3 for passing guard: Zan (0) vs (11) Dorado
Dorado controlling from mount.
Dorado manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zan (0) vs (14) Dorado
Dorado is looking for the choke from the back position but Zan is controlling his hands well.
I would not like to be Zan right now.
Zan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dorado's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zan tries to roll but Dorado sticks to his back.
Dorado has managed to slip his arm under Zan's chin. This could be all over... yep, Zan is tapping out! Submission win for Dorado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elrey Dorado!
Our winner, Elrey Dorado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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