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Bots de Garra 66 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 38 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rishkinov closes the distance and pushes Al Jhit back into the ropes.
Al Jhit goes for a takedown attempt but Rishkinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a takedown but Rishkinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Jhit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rishkinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rishkinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Jhit drives through with a takedown into Rishkinov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Rishkinov
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Jhit passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Rishkinov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rishkinov is trying to work for a sweep but Al Jhit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (7) vs (0) Rishkinov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov is trying to reverse the position but instead Al Jhit has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (10) vs (0) Rishkinov
Rishkinov is really stuck here.
Al Jhit has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rishkinov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Al Jhit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rishkinov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rishkinov breaks Al Jhit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (2) Rishkinov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Al Jhit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (2) Rishkinov
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.
Rishkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov is looking to sweep but instead, Al Jhit has passed into half guard.
Rishkinov trying to hold on to Al Jhit's head to control him but Al Jhit postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but Rishkinov defending well.
Al Jhit prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Rishkinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rishkinov's guard.
Al Jhit prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Rishkinov defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position.
Rishkinov moves into full guard.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rishkinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rishkinov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (4) Rishkinov
Rishkinov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Al Jhit has locked up a guillotine! Al Jhit's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rishkinov is holding on here and Al Jhit must be using up a lot of energy. Rishkinov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Al Jhit gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bazar Al Jhit!
After winning the bout, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Serhey Rishkinov spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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