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Bots de Garra 81 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 37 wins and 35 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Brown gets caught flat footed, as Leifsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Leifsson Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. Brown trying to control the position.
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leifsson has passed into half guard!
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Leifsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Brown is trying to get back to full guard. Brown 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. Brown trying to get back to full guard but Leifsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Leifsson We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leifsson prevents Brown from getting the reversal. Brown is working hard here to advance position. Leifsson tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown can't escape the position.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Leifsson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (8) Leifsson Leifsson trying to control but Brown is having none of it. Brown is controlling an arm, preventing Leifsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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. Brown is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leifsson tries to control but Brown wriggling away. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't. Brown is squirming around, avoiding Leifsson's attempts to control the action. Brown stops Leifsson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Leifsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Leifsson prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown tries to hold on but Leifsson pushes him away. Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work. Brown is trying to control but Leifsson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (11) Leifsson Leifsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (14) Leifsson Leifsson is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy. Brown just trying to survive but Leifsson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Will Leifsson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Leifsson is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Brown tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Leifsson has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Brown is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skjoldr Leifsson! Skjoldr Leifsson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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