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Bots de Garra 91 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 34 wins and 16 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 39 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bandito looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Al Jhit
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jhit working for a triangle but Bandito defends it easily.
Bandito pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is stalling here. Al Jhit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bandito seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Al Jhit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (2) vs (4) Al Jhit
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito struggling a bit here.
Bandito is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Al Jhit has control of the leg.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Al Jhit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (7) Al Jhit
Bandito is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bandito's legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.
Al Jhit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito prevents Al Jhit from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandito, who protects the arm well.
Al Jhit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bandito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Al Jhit but great work by Bandito. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (6) vs (7) Al Jhit
Bandito tries to move to mount but Al Jhit blocks the move with his legs.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (8) vs (7) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is still trying to improve position.
Bandito wants to control but Al Jhit has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking to stall here but Al Jhit recovers full guard.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jhit has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Undisputed. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandito 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is pushing down on Al Jhit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Jhit is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Jhit is looking to get back to full guard here but Bandito has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (11) vs (7) Al Jhit
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bandito presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (13) vs (7) Al Jhit
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Bandito is trying to control here but Al Jhit has managed to regain half guard.
Bandito passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (16) vs (7) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito takes Al Jhit's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (19) vs (7) Al Jhit
Bandito tries to get the hooks in deep but Al Jhit pushed the leg off.
Bandito slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Al Jhit is in bad spot here.
Bandito is riding his opponent, not letting Al Jhit buck him off.
Al Jhit is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking for the choke from the back position but Al Jhit is controlling his hands well.
Bandito is hanging on to Al Jhit's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Bandito.
Bandito is trying to stick to Al Jhit's back but Al Jhit is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Al Jhit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (19) vs (9) Al Jhit
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bandito is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bandito has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (21) vs (9) Al Jhit
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is stalling in the full guard.
Bandito trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 21 to 9.
Enamorado Bandito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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