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Bots de Garra 152 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 5 wins and 13 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chai successfully pulls guard.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (0) Chai
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Suarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to buck Suarez off but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Suarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chai reverses the position - he's now on top in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (3) vs (2) Chai
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (5) vs (2) Chai
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez is looking to pass into half guard but Chai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chai is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (5) vs (4) Chai
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Suarez trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (7) vs (4) Chai
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.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (10) vs (4) Chai
Suarez is trying to move to mount but Chai reverses beautifully and ends up in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (10) vs (6) Chai
Suarez is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
Suarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (12) vs (6) Chai
Suarez trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (12) vs (8) Chai
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Suarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Suarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (12) vs (11) Chai
Suarez tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Suarez tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (12) vs (14) Chai
Suarez trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
Chai controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
Suarez tries to break free.
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Suarez showing good submission defense here.
Chai gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Suarez turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (14) vs (14) Chai
Chai 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.
Suarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (14) vs (18) Chai
Suarez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (14) vs (20) Chai
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to improve his position but Chai has taken his back! Chai has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Suarez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chai pushes Suarez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardinho Chai!
After winning the bout, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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