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Bots de Garra 159 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 London, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 31 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clubber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clubber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Etxeberria after a bit of a struggle.
Clubber is working for takedown but Etxeberria is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clubber has picked Etxeberria up - he's going for a ride! Clubber dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Etxeberria has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Clubber not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber is controlling the pace.
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard but Clubber has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling from mount.
Clubber is looking to work his way around to Etxeberria's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Etxeberria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clubber controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber looking to control but Etxeberria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clubber controlling his opponent.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to improve his position but Clubber has a good base and remains in mount.
Etxeberria wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber biding his time, looking for the opening.
Etxeberria wants to escape the position.
Etxeberria is still trying to improve position.
Clubber biding his time, controlling Etxeberria.
I really don't envy Etxeberria right now.
Clubber has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Etxeberria prevents Clubber from getting a body triangle.
Etxeberria trying to control the position but Clubber manages to sink in the hooks.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber biding his time, controlling Etxeberria.
Clubber has the hooks in. Etxeberria is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Etxeberria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Etxeberria doesn't escape.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Etxeberria for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria trying to control the hands but Clubber breaks the grip.
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Etxeberria's body.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling from the back.
Clubber trying to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber keeps control of the position easily here as Etxeberria tries to buck him off.
Etxeberria turns into Clubber and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (8) vs (2) Etxeberria
Clubber managing to control the position.
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
Etxeberria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clubber 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.
Clubber has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Etxeberria has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (8) vs (5) Etxeberria
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.
Etxeberria tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clubber's legs.
Etxeberria is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Clubber will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clubber's legs.
Clubber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Etxeberria is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clubber wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Etxeberria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Etxeberria seems to be working for a kimura but Clubber defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ricky Clubber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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