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Bots de Garra 153 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 39 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Judge dives in for a single leg takedown but Sulvar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Judge tries for a takedown but Sulvar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Judge has Sulvar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Judge wants the takedown. Sulvar is fighting it off but Judge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sulvar's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Judge
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Judge trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Judge controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
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!
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Judge controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
Sulvar is really struggling to control Judge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Judge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (5) Judge
Judge wants to control but Sulvar is keeping him busy.
Judge tries to advance position but instead Sulvar slips a leg back in to half guard.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control but Judge postures up.
Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Sulvar defends the submission attempt.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.
Sulvar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar has control of Judge's left arm, preventing Judge from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Sulvar pulls Judge in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar has control of Judge's left arm, preventing Judge from doing any damage.
Judge 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.
Judge stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar pulls Judge in close to prevent any damage.
Judge content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying to keep Judge in close.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (5) Judge
Sulvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Judge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sulvar has managed to get both his arms back between Judge's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
Judge looking to control.
Judge wants to improve his position but instead Sulvar has moved into half guard.
Judge is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control from Judge's half guard. Judge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Judge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Judge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Judge is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
Judge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Judge keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 5 to 2.
Ricky Judge is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ricky Judge 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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