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Bots de Garra 53 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 31 wins and 31 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Judge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Judge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiachna defends it nicely.
Fiachna fails with a takedown attempt.
Judge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Judge is working for a kimura but Fiachna is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Judge is very close to passing his half guard.
Judge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiachna is just riding it out for now. Judge eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.
Judge wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiachna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Judge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiachna defends it well.
Judge wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiachna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge is looking to advance position but Fiachna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (2) Judge
Judge tries to improve his position but Fiachna has taken his back! Fiachna has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Judge tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Fiachna pushes Judge away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
A victorious Darragh Fiachna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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