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Bots de Garra 90 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 London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 51 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tidd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Tidd
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tidd is working away from the top position though.
Tidd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tidd working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Archer's thigh. Archer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tidd's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Tidd
Archer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
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.
Archer forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Tidd trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Tidd
Archer content just to control the position here.
Tidd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd gets full guard.
Tidd is adopting a defensive guard.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Archer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd trying to control but Archer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (11) vs (2) Tidd
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer controls the position.
Tidd is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Tidd right now.
Tidd trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Tidd right now.
What can Tidd do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Archer not allowing Tidd to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tidd knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tidd for a finish.
Archer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tidd defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Archer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer has the hooks in. Tidd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tidd is still trying to improve position.
Archer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tidd is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tidd is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tidd trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer has the hooks in. Tidd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tidd wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Tidd wants to escape the position.
What can Tidd do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer has the hooks in. Tidd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tidd looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tidd tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
Tidd trying to control the hands but Archer breaks the grip.
Archer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tidd is in bad spot here.
Archer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tidd doesn't escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to break free.
Archer has good solid back control here.
Tidd is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tidd trying to control the hands but Archer breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer controls the position.
Archer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Archer is not going to allow Tidd to sit and survive in this position.
Archer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tidd wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer avoiding Tidd 's attempts to control his hands.
Archer controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Tidd's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tidd keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Able Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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