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Bots de Garra 108 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 37 wins and 33 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 38 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Nickal
Gracias moves into full guard.
Nickal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal trying to move into half guard but instead Gracias has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Nickal
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Nickal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracias'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.
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.
Nickal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracias stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nickal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nickal holds on and takes a little breather.
Nickal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Gracias 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.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (4) Nickal
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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.
Nickal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (2) vs (7) Nickal
Gracias is looking for a sweep.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Gracias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nickal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias is looking for a sweep.
Nickal controls the position from side control.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias is trying to escape the position but Nickal is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Bo Nickal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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