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Bots de Garra 158 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 59 wins and 42 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 31 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Clubber forces Sulvar back against the ropes and clinches.
Clubber wants the takedown. Sulvar is fighting it off but Clubber 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) Clubber
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar has his hands on Clubber's head, controlling the position.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sulvar's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clubber prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
Clubber not doing much here.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Clubber stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is in trouble now - Clubber has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sulvar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Clubber trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar wants to sweep but Clubber has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (8) Clubber
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (0) vs (10) Clubber
Clubber with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sulvar wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sulvar is holding on tight.
Sulvar is working to get back to half guard.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but Sulvar doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position but Clubber isn't that keen on the idea.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Clubber might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sulvar tries to improve his position but Clubber has taken his back! Clubber has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sulvar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Clubber pushes Sulvar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
Ricky Clubber is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ricky Clubber thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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