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Bots de Garra 76 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 45 wins and 39 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 21 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith tries to clinch there but Al Jhit circles away.
Al Jhit goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Smith continues to drive forward.
Al Jhit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Al Jhit is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bazar Al Jhit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Al Jhit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Jhit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Jhit is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Jhit down to the mat. Al Jhit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Jhit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Jhit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bazar Al Jhit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Jhit tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Jhit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit has Smith pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Al Jhit pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Al Jhit dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Smith
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Jhit has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smith defend it? Al Jhit steps over the head and cranks it - Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Al Jhit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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