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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie clinches up against the ropes.
Gracie gets control of Virus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Virus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Virus defends easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pulls Virus in to control the position.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Virus
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Virus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Virus wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Virus controls the position.
Virus trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Virus controls the position.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virus is continuing to stall.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Virus is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Virus trying to control the pace.
Virus stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Virus trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Virus is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (3) Virus
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Virus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Virus
Virus controlling from the top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virus is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus keeps trying to improve his position.
Virus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus controlling from the top position.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Virus is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Virus
Gracie wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie pushing down on Virus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Virus defends it well.
Virus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Virus.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Virus wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Virus pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (5) Virus
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the position but Virus is working away.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Virus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Virus! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (7) Virus
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Virus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (10) Virus
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Virus controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.
What's Gracie going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Virus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Virus controls from the top position.
Virus trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie regains half guard.
Virus is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Virus is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus content to control rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus not doing much here.
Virus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (13) Virus
Gracie wants to control but Virus is having none of it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (7) vs (16) Virus
Virus controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Virus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie prevents Virus from getting a body triangle.
Virus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Virus won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Virus trying to control.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Virus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 16 to 7.
Corona Virus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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