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Bots de Garra 154 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 69 wins and 49 losses; Bobby Lee Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal instigates a clinch.
Nickal pulls guard effortlessly.
OBrien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OBrien has managed to get both his arms back between Nickal's legs - danger averted.
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nickal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nickal keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
Nickal working for a triangle but OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (3) OBrien
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien trying to control the position but Nickal is working away.
Nickal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (3) OBrien
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nickal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nickal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nickal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nickal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there.
Nickal has gone for a leg lock! OBrien slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (5) OBrien
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
Nickal is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OBrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if OBrien is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Nickal is defending well.
OBrien not doing much here.
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
OBrien not doing much here.
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nickal wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
Well, if OBrien is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien controlling the action here.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
OBrien passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (2) vs (8) OBrien
OBrien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickal is looking to escape.
OBrien works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (2) vs (11) OBrien
Nickal is really stuck here.
OBrien biding his time, controlling Nickal.
Nickal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nickal.
Nickal manages to reverse the position and now he's in OBrien's guard. Nice work there by Nickal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (11) OBrien
OBrien has control of Nickal's left arm, preventing Nickal from doing any damage.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Nickal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! OBrien is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! OBrien has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (13) OBrien
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nickal looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but OBrien is defending well. Nickal quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! OBrien has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nickal celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Lee Nickal!
After winning the bout, Bobby Lee Nickal 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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