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Bots de Garra 75 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Travis Labuschagne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rishkinov moves into range and clinches up with Labuschagne.
Rishkinov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Labuschagne (0) vs (2) Rishkinov
Rishkinov is looking to take a break and control but Labuschagne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labuschagne is trying to control but can't.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne is doing well to control the position and prevent Rishkinov from advancing to side control.
Rishkinov is looking to take a break and control but Labuschagne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov seems to be working for a kimura but Labuschagne defends the submission attempt.
Labuschagne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to control but Labuschagne is keeping him busy.
Labuschagne's coaches at Gentleman's Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rishkinov is thwarting Labuschagne's attempts to control the position.
Labuschagne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rishkinov wants to take a breather but Labuschagne is having none of it.
Rishkinov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Labuschagne is positioning himself well to prevent Rishkinov advancing to mount.
Rishkinov tries to pass to full mount but Labuschagne defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to take a breather but Labuschagne is having none of it.
Labuschagne is trying is best to control the position here.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Labuschagne is defending well.
Labuschagne tries to roll over but Rishkinov keeps him under control.
Labuschagne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Labuschagne is defending against the submission attempts here by Rishkinov.
Labuschagne wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Labuschagne (0) vs (5) Rishkinov
Rishkinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Labuschagne is looking to escape.
Labuschagne tries to hold on but Rishkinov pushes him away.
Rishkinov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Labuschagne is now in Rishkinov's guard. A big mistake from Rishkinov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (2) vs (5) Rishkinov
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Labuschagne from controlling successfully.
Labuschagne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Labuschagne trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is trying to control the position but Labuschagne postures up.
Rishkinov wants to sweep here but Labuschagne controlling him for the moment.
Labuschagne trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne is really struggling to control Rishkinov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rishkinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labuschagne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rishkinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Labuschagne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rishkinov's guard.
Labuschagne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Labuschagne is looking for a kimura here.
Labuschagne prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Labuschagne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Labuschagne is trying to control. Rishkinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rishkinov is looking to control Labuschagne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rishkinov avoid being mounted?
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 controlling the position for now.
Rishkinov tries to get to full guard but Labuschagne has control of the leg.
Rishkinov is in trouble now - Labuschagne has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Labuschagne (5) vs (5) Rishkinov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is working to get back to half guard.
Labuschagne controlling from the full mount.
Labuschagne moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Labuschagne (8) vs (5) Rishkinov
Labuschagne is persistently looking for the submission but Rishkinov is defending it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Labuschagne has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rishkinov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Labuschagne gets his way!
Labuschagne is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rishkinov is defending well though. Labuschagne let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov fending off the submission attempt from Labuschagne.
Labuschagne is hanging on to Rishkinov's back as he tries to escape.
Rishkinov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rishkinov is trying to escape the mount.
Labuschagne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rishkinov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rishkinov and Labuschagne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rishkinov is looking to regain half guard here but Labuschagne keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is still trying to improve position.
Rishkinov regains half guard.
Labuschagne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov is defending against the submission attempts here by Labuschagne.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Labuschagne seems to be working for a kimura but Rishkinov defends the submission attempt.
Rishkinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rishkinov is staying active underneath Labuschagne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rishkinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rishkinov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (8) vs (7) Rishkinov
Rishkinov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne trying to control the position here.
Labuschagne continues to stall.
Labuschagne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Labuschagne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rishkinov is one step ahead there.
Labuschagne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov trying to control but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
Labuschagne is controlling Rishkinov's posture.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Labuschagne keeps moving.
Rishkinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Labuschagne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Labuschagne is pulling down on Rishkinov's head. It's preventing any offense from Rishkinov, at least for the moment.
Labuschagne trying to keep a closed guard but Rishkinov is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov has gone for a leg lock! Labuschagne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rishkinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (10) vs (7) Rishkinov
Labuschagne is fighting to break Rishkinov's control of his arms but Rishkinov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Labuschagne from controlling successfully.
Labuschagne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rishkinov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (10) vs (9) Rishkinov
Labuschagne is adopting a defensive guard.
Labuschagne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rishkinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Labuschagne (12) vs (9) Rishkinov
Labuschagne forces his way into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Labuschagne is working for a submission of some sort.
Rishkinov gets back to full guard.
Rishkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rishkinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Labuschagne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labuschagne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rishkinov! Score +3 for passing guard: Labuschagne (15) vs (9) Rishkinov
Labuschagne wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Labuschagne takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A relieved looking Travis Labuschagne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Serhey Rishkinov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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