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Bots de Garra 148 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 54 wins and 27 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 22 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Judge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge 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.
Clubber wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clubber working a defensive guard here.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
Clubber seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber wants to hit a sweep here but Judge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clubber there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (5) Judge
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge controlling the position easily from mount.
Clubber manages to control the position for a moment.
Clubber is trying desperately to improve position.
Judge looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge controlling his opponent.
Clubber is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Judge controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Judge moves into full mount! Clubber won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (8) Judge
Clubber tries to reverse the position but Judge maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge prevents Clubber from getting the reversal.
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.
Judge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Judge looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Judge wants to control the action but instead Clubber gets a body lock and reverses into Judge's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (8) Judge
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clubber trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the position.
Judge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judge being controlled here, momentarily.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
Clubber trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber looking to sit in guard and control but Judge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (10) Judge
Clubber wants to sweep but no luck.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clubber is pulling down on Judge's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber 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: Clubber (4) vs (10) Judge
Clubber is thwarting Judge's attempts to control the position.
Judge wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Judge trying to control from the bottom.
Clubber controlling the pace.
Judge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to move into half guard but instead Judge has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (12) Judge
Judge trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 12 to 4.
Ricky Judge is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Ricky Judge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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