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Bots de Garra 137 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 25 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Etxeberria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandito as he jumps to the side.
Etxeberria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enamorado Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bráulio Etxeberria.
Etxeberria shoots in and drives through. Bandito sprawls well.
Etxeberria shoots in for a takedown but Bandito shows good takedown defense.
Bandito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Etxeberria.
Bandito attempts a counter takedown but Etxeberria avoids it well and moves away.
Etxeberria tries for a takedown but Bandito circles away easily
and Bandito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito content to stall in guard here.
Etxeberria controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito pushing down on Etxeberria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Etxeberria has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Etxeberria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Etxeberria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there.
Bandito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Etxeberria looking to control.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Etxeberria.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Etxeberria is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria trying to control here.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Etxeberria defends it.
Bandito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Etxeberria gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Bandito slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Etxeberria controlling Bandito's posture.
Etxeberria trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito passes Etxeberria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Etxeberria defending well.
Bandito controlling the action here.
Etxeberria trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Etxeberria is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Etxeberria avoid being mounted?
Bandito works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking to take Etxeberria's back but Etxeberria rolls and after a scramble, Etxeberria ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Etxeberria to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Etxeberria
Bandito working a defensive guard but Etxeberria passes into half guard.
Etxeberria is controlling the pace.
Bandito trying to control but Etxeberria postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep.
Bandito pulls Etxeberria in to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria stays in close to Bandito's body and controls the position.
Bandito is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
Etxeberria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Etxeberria is one step ahead there.
Bandito has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Etxeberria has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (5) Etxeberria
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control but Etxeberria flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (5) vs (8) Etxeberria
Bandito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Etxeberria controlling the positon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito trying to control the action but Etxeberria just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria wins on points by 8 to 5.
Bráulio Etxeberria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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