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Bots de Garra 155 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 31 wins and 20 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 71 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai forces Archer back against the ropes and clinches.
Chai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archer.
Chai jumps guard and drags Archer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chai 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: Chai (2) vs (0) Archer
Chai is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full 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 one minute gone in the round.
Archer controlling Chai's posture.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Archer has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Archer dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Archer
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Archer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Archer
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Archer taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Archer taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is trying to escape the position but Archer is controlling the position.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (2) vs (7) Archer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Archer trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Archer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (10) Archer
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is working for a rear naked choke. Chai is not defending it well and Archer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Chai refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Chai's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Able Archer!
Able Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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