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Bots de Garra 71 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 20 losses; Calan Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leifsson goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Leifsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control from the bottom.
Leifsson gets full guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Leifsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Leifsson
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith wants to sweep here but Leifsson controlling him for the moment.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leifsson stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leifsson! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (5) Leifsson
Smith seems a little lost for a moment, as Leifsson dominates the positioning.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leifsson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (6) vs (5) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Leifsson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smith's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Leifsson tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith tightening his grip on Leifsson, looking for the choke.
Smith working for a choke but Leifsson is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Leifsson is defending it well.
Smith is looking for a rear naked choke here but Leifsson reverses the position brilliantly into Smith's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (6) vs (7) Leifsson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for subs off his back but Leifsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith wants to sweep but Leifsson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (6) vs (10) Leifsson
Smith wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Leifsson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Smith's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Leifsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Skjoldr Leifsson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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