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Bots de Garra 138 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 51 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
OBrien moves into range and clinches up with Fiachna.
Fiachna gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Fiachna
OBrien is pulling down on Fiachna's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiachna, at least for the moment.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna postures up.
OBrien trying to control the position here.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
OBrien looking to control.
Fiachna 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.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Fiachna postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fiachna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiachna trying to control the pace.
Fiachna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for OBrien! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (5) Fiachna
OBrien tries to lock up and control but Fiachna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to take his opponent's back but OBrien doesn't allow it.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiachna trying to control but OBrien is having none of it.
Fiachna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna controlling the pace for now.
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
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.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien tries to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.
Fiachna content just to control the position here.
OBrien is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to lock up and control but Fiachna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OBrien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OBrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna trying to control but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna tries to control but OBrien wriggling away.
OBrien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
Fiachna working for a guillotine from mount but OBrien is in no mood to give up.
OBrien wants to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OBrien defends it well.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems content to control.
Fiachna is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna trying to control the pace.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
OBrien trying to control here.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
OBrien wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard but Fiachna has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to control but OBrien wriggling away.
Fiachna wants to take his opponent's back but OBrien doesn't allow it.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OBrien wants to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.
Fiachna manages to capitalize on a mistake by OBrien to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (0) vs (11) Fiachna
OBrien preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiachna.
OBrien just trying to survive but Fiachna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
OBrien is keeping busy.
Fiachna is hanging on to OBrien's back as he tries to escape.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna is not going to allow OBrien to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy OBrien right now.
OBrien defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is riding his opponent, not letting OBrien buck him off.
Will Fiachna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can OBrien do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
OBrien defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiachna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of OBrien's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the hands but Fiachna won't let him.
Fiachna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fiachna tightening his grip on OBrien, looking for the choke.
Fiachna tries to get the hooks in deep but OBrien pushed the leg off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to escape the position.
OBrien prevents Fiachna from getting a body triangle.
OBrien defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiachna tries to keep control of the position but OBrien is staying busy.
OBrien breaks Fiachna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (11) Fiachna
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fiachna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fiachna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fiachna! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (2) vs (15) Fiachna
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 15 to 2.
Darragh Fiachna 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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