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Bots de Garra 136 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 London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 20 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli clinches.
Clubber wants the takedown. Halli is fighting it off but Clubber persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Halli's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halli holds on and takes a little breather.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Halli being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli 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.
Halli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clubber stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber pushing down on Halli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clubber controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber'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.
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to control the pace.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clubber is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Halli is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Clubber pushing down on Halli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clubber is taking a breather. Halli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber prevents Halli from improving his position.
Clubber is just content to waste time from the top position. Halli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halli is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Halli
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halli is sitting in close to Clubber's body. Clubber has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Halli is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Halli is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Clubber.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Clubber!
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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