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Bots de Garra 112 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 47 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trump shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Trump finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Gracie
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.
Gracie wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Trump slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trump haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Trump not doing much here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
Trump seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Trump is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trump continues to stall.
Trump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Trump eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Gracie trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to control but Trump passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Gracie
Trump trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Trump control the position.
Trump taking a breather here.
Gracie wants to control but Trump postures up.
Trump trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie holding on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling the position from side mount.
Trump'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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Trump control the position.
Gracie tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Trump postures up.
Trump trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gracie is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Gracie is not content to let Trump control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump controls the position.
Trump trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Trump trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Trump dominates the positioning.
Gracie is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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