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Bots de Garra 57 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leifsson has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leifsson uses from the top position.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Leifsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leifsson passes into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson'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.
Leifsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Leifsson sits in half guard.
Leifsson controlling the action here.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Leifsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Leifsson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie won't allow Leifsson to pass to mount.
Leifsson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leifsson moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (3) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leifsson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (6) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson working for the choke.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Leifsson gets his hands free.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie breaks Leifsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (6) vs (2) Gracie
Leifsson trying to control the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Leifsson to sweep him here.
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Leifsson to sweep him here.
Leifsson pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Leifsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leifsson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leifsson has passed into half guard!
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Leifsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leifsson is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Leifsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leifsson trying to control the pace.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leifsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Leifsson is controlling well.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Leifsson tries to pass.
That's ten minutes 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.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.
Leifsson postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
Leifsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leifsson escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (11) vs (2) Gracie
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Leifsson off him but Leifsson keeps the position.
Gracie is trying to control Leifsson's posture but Leifsson avoids it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Leifsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie is trying to control Leifsson's posture but Leifsson avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
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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