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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 13 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 32 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hitoshi shoots in and gets a takedown into Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Hitoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitoshi is one step ahead there.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Hitoshi postures up.
Hitoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitoshi passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hitoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiachna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Hitoshi 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. Hitoshi eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiachna defends it well.
Fiachna keeping control of the position.
Hitoshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiachna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiachna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Hitoshi's head to control him but Hitoshi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is working for a kimura but Fiachna is defending it quite comfortably.
Hitoshi is working for a kimura but Fiachna is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Hitoshi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
Hitoshi moves into full mount! Fiachna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hitoshi seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitoshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitoshi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hitoshi (5) vs (4) Fiachna
Hitoshi tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Fiachna tries to keep control of the position but Hitoshi is staying busy.
Hitoshi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiachna looking to break Hitoshi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hitoshi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fiachna will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hitoshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiachna is hanging on to Hitoshi's back as he tries to escape.
Hitoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna tries to keep control of the position but Hitoshi is staying busy.
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Hitoshi is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is persistently looking for the submission but Hitoshi is defending it well.
Will Fiachna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Hitoshi right now.
Will Fiachna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fiachna working for a choke but Hitoshi is defending well.
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Hitoshi is controlling his hands well.
Fiachna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fiachna is cranking Hitoshi's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hitoshi! He's tightened the choke and Hitoshi is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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