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Bots de Garra 62 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 76 wins and 31 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump moves into the clinch successfully.
Rolla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trump pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trump clinches with his opponent.
Trump is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Rolla can't fight it off and eventually Trump manages to take the fight to the floor. Rolla looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Rolla
Trump wants to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump tries to reverse the position but Rolla maintains control.
Rolla fails to advance to Trump's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump wants to control but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
Rolla fails to take his opponent's back.
Rolla moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trump has worked his arm free - good work by Trump!
Trump prevents Rolla from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rolla tries for a kimura but Trump is defending well.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rolla tries to advance to mount but Trump denies him.
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.
Rolla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trump, who protects the arm well.
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rolla's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rolla trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Rolla prevents Trump from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla looking for a submission but Trump manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.
Trump desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rolla is looking to pass Trump's guard but actually Trump recovers to full guard.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trump's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolla's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (6) vs (5) Rolla
Trump is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Trump. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trump's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (7) Rolla
Rolla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (6) vs (10) Rolla
Trump stops Rolla from passing to mount.
Rolla advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (6) vs (12) Rolla
Trump bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (12) Rolla
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump forces his way into half guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Trump controlling the action here.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Rolla moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trump puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Rolla is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at LéCrucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
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.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (14) Rolla
Rolla is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Rolla is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla is pushing down on Trump's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trump is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolla is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Trump gets full guard.
Trump keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Trump is staying active underneath Rolla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolla is looking to pass Trump's guard but actually Trump recovers to full guard.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trump sees it coming and defends easily.
Trump trying to hold on to Rolla's head to control him but Rolla postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Trump keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (14) Rolla
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (16) Rolla
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Rolla defends easily.
Trump controlling the position.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rolla passes Trump's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolla works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (19) Rolla
Trump manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rolla is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Well,Trump is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Trump is looking to control Rolla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Trump is in trouble now - Rolla has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (22) Rolla
Rolla fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but instead Trump manages to regain half guard.
Rolla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (25) Rolla
Rolla goes for an armbar but Trump turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (25) Rolla
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (27) Rolla
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
Rolla trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (12) vs (30) Rolla
Rolla swings around for an armbar but Trump sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (30) Rolla
Trump preventing the sweep.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (32) Rolla
Rolla passes Trump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump is looking to control Rolla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump is pressing down on Rolla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolla wins on points by 32 to 14. |
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