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Bots de Garra 122 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 44 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fiachna was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Gracie
Fiachna looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fiachna is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiachna 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna controlling the position.
Gracie won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Gracie
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Gracie
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard.
Gracie prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (7) Gracie
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (2) vs (9) Gracie
Fiachna tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to take Fiachna's back here but Fiachna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Fiachna squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (12) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fiachna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Fiachna doesn't allow it.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Fiachna doesn't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 12 to 2.
A victorious Reinaldo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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