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Bots de Garra 149 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 41 losses; Patty O'Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus has closed the distance and engaged O'Reilly in a clinch.
Virus manages to pull guard.
O'Reilly trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O'Reilly wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus looking to control but O'Reilly passes into half guard.
O'Reilly trying to advance position but Virus counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
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.
Virus keeping moving, preventing O'Reilly from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
O'Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O'Reilly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O'Reilly won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
O'Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
O'Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
We've been hearing good reports from O'Reilly'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.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus is pulling down on O'Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O'Reilly, at least for the moment.
O'Reilly postures up.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus is trying to control the position but O'Reilly postures up.
Virus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O'Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
O'Reilly controlling from the top position.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus pulls O'Reilly in to control the position.
O'Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O'Reilly controls the pace.
O'Reilly is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus wants to sweep here but O'Reilly controlling him for the moment.
O'Reilly is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Virus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (2) Virus
Virus got a little sloppy there for a moment and O'Reilly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Virus has managed to get both his arms back between O'Reilly's legs - danger averted.
O'Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O'Reilly working for a triangle but Virus defends it easily.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Virus trying to control but O'Reilly is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus is looking to advance position but O'Reilly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O'Reilly (4) vs (2) Virus
Virus is looking to improve his position but O'Reilly isn't that keen on the idea.
O'Reilly avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Virus is desperately trying to improve his position but O'Reilly has a good base and remains in mount.
O'Reilly trying to control but Virus is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly wants to take Virus's back here but Virus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
O'Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
O'Reilly can't control as he wanted to and Virus manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Virus wants to improve his position but O'Reilly is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus is positioning himself well to prevent O'Reilly advancing to mount.
O'Reilly is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but O'Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O'Reilly is looking for a kimura but Virus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Reilly to get the leverage.
O'Reilly not doing much here.
O'Reilly trying to pass the guard but Virus defending well.
Virus is controlling O'Reilly's trapped leg to prevent O'Reilly from advancing to side control.
O'Reilly wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it.
Virus moves into full guard.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
O'Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus pulls O'Reilly in to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
O'Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus keeping moving, preventing O'Reilly from controlling successfully.
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (4) vs (4) Virus
Virus is pushing down on O'Reilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. O'Reilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Virus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Virus is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (4) vs (7) Virus
Virus tries to control but O'Reilly wriggling away.
Virus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus looking to control but O'Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: O'Reilly (4) vs (10) Virus
O'Reilly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Virus.
Virus has the hooks in. O'Reilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
O'Reilly trying to control the position but Virus manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Reilly is trying to break free.
Virus controls the action.
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Virus just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Corona Virus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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