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Bots de Garra 77 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 35 wins and 24 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kvinchal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Leifsson (0) vs (4) Kvinchal
Kvinchal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kvinchal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leifsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kvinchal but great work by Leifsson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (4) vs (4) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kvinchal keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
Kvinchal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (4) vs (6) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leifsson wants to control but Kvinchal is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura here.
Kvinchal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leifsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kvinchal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leifsson trying to control here.
Kvinchal is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is looking to improve his position.
Kvinchal seems to be looking for submissions.
Leifsson is trying to control but can't.
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kvinchal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leifsson manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson working for a triangle but Kvinchal defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kvinchal looking to pass the guard.
Kvinchal stopping the sweep attempt from Leifsson.
Kvinchal wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Kvinchal pushing down on Leifsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leifsson keeping hold of Kvinchal's head, controlling as best he can.
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson trying to control here.
Kvinchal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leifsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kvinchal.
Kvinchal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is trying to work for a kimura but Leifsson is defending well.
Kvinchal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson'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.
Leifsson trying to control from the bottom.
Kvinchal is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Leifsson as he works his way to full guard.
Kvinchal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leifsson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (6) vs (6) Kvinchal
Leifsson trying to control but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Kvinchal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leifsson is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kvinchal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leifsson has passed into half guard!
Leifsson trying to control from half guard but Kvinchal is working away.
Kvinchal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kvinchal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leifsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leifsson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (6) vs (10) Kvinchal
Leifsson breaks Kvinchal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (8) vs (10) Kvinchal
Kvinchal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leifsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kvinchal is looking for a triangle here but Leifsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (11) vs (10) Kvinchal
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kvinchal keeps working.
Kvinchal is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Kvinchal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leifsson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kvinchal's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leifsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kvinchal keeps trying to improve his position.
Kvinchal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leifsson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (11) vs (14) Kvinchal
Kvinchal looking for the choke but no joy.
Leifsson is having to fend off submission attempts from Kvinchal, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kvinchal doesn't have the hooks in though and Leifsson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (13) vs (14) Kvinchal
Kvinchal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leifsson passes into half guard.
Leifsson is keen to just control but Kvinchal is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kvinchal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leifsson controlling the action here.
Kvinchal looking for subs from the bottom but Leifsson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (16) vs (14) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leifsson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (19) vs (14) Kvinchal
Leifsson trying to control momentarily.
Leifsson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kvinchal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leifsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kvinchal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leifsson's guard. Nice work there by Kvinchal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (19) vs (16) Kvinchal
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.
Kvinchal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leifsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (21) vs (16) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leifsson defends well.
Leifsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Leifsson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (24) vs (16) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is trying to get back to half guard.
Kvinchal seems a little lost for a moment, as Leifsson dominates the positioning.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Kvinchal is working away.
Kvinchal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Leifsson taking a breather here.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Kvinchal gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Kvinchal actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kvinchal keeps working.
Leifsson is pressing down on Kvinchal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kvinchal is holding on for now.
Leifsson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (27) vs (16) Kvinchal
Leifsson controls the position.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Kvinchal is working away.
Kvinchal is trying to get back to half guard.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kvinchal keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
Kvinchal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leifsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson takes the fight on points by 27 to 16.
A victorious Skjoldr Leifsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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