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Bots de Garra 59 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 36 wins and 32 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 15 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiachna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hitoshi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fiachna is in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Hitoshi
Fiachna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiachna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Hitoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hitoshi's guard.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is pressing down on Hitoshi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hitoshi is holding on for now.
Hitoshi is in trouble now - Fiachna has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (0) Hitoshi
Fiachna wants to finish this one by submission but Hitoshi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fiachna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
Hitoshi tries to reverse the position but Fiachna maintains control.
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Fiachna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hitoshi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hitoshi is looking to improve his position but Fiachna isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi gets back to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (8) vs (0) Hitoshi
Fiachna content just to control the position here.
Hitoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Hitoshi is trying to escape the mount but Fiachna keeps good control and instead manages to take Hitoshi's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (11) vs (0) Hitoshi
Hitoshi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiachna's guard. Nice work there by Hitoshi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (11) vs (2) Hitoshi
Fiachna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (13) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna forces his way into half guard.
Fiachna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hitoshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna passes Hitoshi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiachna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (16) vs (2) Hitoshi
Fiachna trying to control but Hitoshi is having none of it.
Hitoshi is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna fails to advance to Hitoshi's back.
Fiachna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Fiachna fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitoshi regains half guard.
Hitoshi gets back to full guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
Hitoshi keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hitoshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Hitoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hitoshi wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hitoshi manages to get to full guard.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (19) vs (2) Hitoshi
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Hitoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna just content to control the position.
Fiachna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Hitoshi's face as Fiachna controls the position.
Hitoshi is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Fiachna is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hitoshi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitoshi keeps working.
Fiachna controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Hitoshi is working away.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Hitoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is really struggling to control Hitoshi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hitoshi gets back to half guard.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Hitoshi is a slippery customer.
Hitoshi moves into full guard.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Hitoshi.
Fiachna pushes down on Hitoshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hitoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (22) vs (2) Hitoshi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna controlling from side mount.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hitoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitoshi keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hitoshi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hitoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitoshi keeps working.
Fiachna controls the position.
Hitoshi is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiachna dominates the positioning.
Hitoshi is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Hitoshi is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Hitoshi is working away.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi trying to remain calm as Fiachna controls from the top position.
Hitoshi tries to improve position but can't.
Fiachna wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fiachna.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitoshi keeps working.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna just content to control the position.
Hitoshi is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna tries for a kimura but Hitoshi is defending well.
Fiachna wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
After winning the bout, Darragh Fiachna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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