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Bots de Garra 128 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 104 wins and 52 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 41 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trumpinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Gracias
Trumpinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trumpinov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracias wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Gracias won't allow Trumpinov to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Trumpinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trumpinov trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Well, if Trumpinov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpinov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Trumpinov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (5) vs (0) Gracias
Trumpinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trumpinov looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trumpinov wants to control but Gracias has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Trumpinov sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracias is staying active underneath Trumpinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling the position well.
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Trumpinov trying to control the pace.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Trumpinov is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Trumpinov is controlling well.
Trumpinov is working for a kimura but Gracias is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracias wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Trumpinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracias is positioning himself well to prevent Trumpinov advancing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is stalling here. Gracias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Trumpinov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trumpinov (5) vs (4) Gracias
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom here.
Trumpinov is not content to let Gracias control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Trumpinov is trying to escape the position but Gracias is controlling the position.
Trumpinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Well, if Gracias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias stalling away here and it's allowed Trumpinov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracias trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Gracias advances to half guard.
Trumpinov won't allow Gracias to pass to mount.
Trumpinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trumpinov (9) vs (4) Gracias
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Trumpinov is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracias is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Gracias right now.
Gracias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard but Trumpinov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (12) vs (4) Gracias
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trumpinov slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias is not content to let Trumpinov control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Donovan Trumpinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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