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Bots de Garra 126 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 7 wins and 7 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Etxeberria closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (0) Suarez
We've been hearing that Etxeberria has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Suarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Etxeberria stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Etxeberria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but Etxeberria passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (0) Suarez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suarez is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tries to hold on but Etxeberria pushes him away.
Etxeberria moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (8) vs (0) Suarez
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
Suarez trying to control the position but Etxeberria manages to sink in the hooks.
Suarez tries to roll but Etxeberria sticks to his back.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the position but Etxeberria manages to sink in the hooks.
Etxeberria trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Etxeberria controls the position.
Etxeberria seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suarez for as long as he can get away with.
Suarez tries to break free.
Etxeberria just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to escape but Etxeberria has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Suarez tries to escape the position.
Etxeberria trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Suarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Suarez is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria has good solid back control here.
Etxeberria tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Etxeberria controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position.
Etxeberria tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Suarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Etxeberria trying to control.
Etxeberria keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Suarez is defending well though. Etxeberria let's go of the attempt for now.
Suarez staying busy and making it hard for Etxeberria to control.
Etxeberria is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Etxeberria keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Will Etxeberria go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Suarez is trying to break free.
Etxeberria avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands.
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Etxeberria tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Suarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Etxeberria prevents Suarez from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Etxeberria controlling the action here.
Etxeberria is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suarez sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Etxeberria slows the pace down in half guard.
Etxeberria is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
Etxeberria is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Etxeberria is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is staying active underneath Etxeberria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (11) vs (0) Suarez
Etxeberria controlling from mount.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Etxeberria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Etxeberria with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control but Etxeberria is having none of it.
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
Suarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Etxeberria has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (14) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Etxeberria's guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (14) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Etxeberria manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Suarez has Etxeberria in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (16) vs (2) Suarez
Etxeberria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Etxeberria is one step ahead there.
Etxeberria works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Etxeberria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Etxeberria's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (16) vs (6) Suarez
Suarez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Suarez working for a choke but Etxeberria is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Etxeberria reverses the position brilliantly into Suarez's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (18) vs (6) Suarez
Suarez pulls Etxeberria in to control the position.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez is looking for a triangle but Etxeberria pushes his legs off easily.
Etxeberria forces his way into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez gets full guard.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Etxeberria controlling him for the moment.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
A very excited looking Bráulio Etxeberria made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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