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Bots de Garra 130 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 29 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jiurgite manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Jiurgite has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking for a sweep but Jiurgite has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (7) Jiurgite
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai regains half guard.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Chai wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai 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.
Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Jiurgite content to stall in guard here.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (7) Jiurgite
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Jiurgite's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jiurgite. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (7) Jiurgite
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jiurgite is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (9) Jiurgite
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai 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.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (9) Jiurgite
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jiurgite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai postures up.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (11) Jiurgite
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite prevents Chai from improving his position.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jiurgite in particular looking to stall.
Chai is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chai reverses the position - he's now on top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (11) Jiurgite
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jiurgite dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (13) Jiurgite
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his foot on Jiurgite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiurgite works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai looking for subs off his back but Jiurgite has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (16) Jiurgite
Chai tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jiurgite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiurgite's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiurgite's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (13) vs (16) Jiurgite
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Jiurgite is defending it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai avoiding Jiurgite 's attempts to control his hands.
Jiurgite defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jiurgite is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Jiurgite trying to control but not successfully.
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jiurgite has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jiurgite has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chai is hanging on to Jiurgite's back as he tries to escape.
Chai tightening his grip on Jiurgite, looking for the choke.
Jiurgite is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Jiurgite is controlling his hands well.
Jiurgite is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai working for a choke but Jiurgite is defending well.
Chai controlling well, preventing Jiurgite from escaping the position.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jiurgite has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite can't escape the position.
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jiurgite can't escape the position.
Jiurgite is in a bad position with Chai working for a choke. Jiurgite manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (18) Jiurgite
Jiurgite engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 18 to 13. |
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