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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Katelynn Arby! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Arby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laperierre's waist but Laperierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arby off to one side.
Laperierre clinches with his opponent.
Laperierre is trying to pull guard but Arby has him pressed against the ropes.
Laperierre pulls guard effortlessly. Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
Laperierre 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. Laperierre being controlled here, momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Laperierre pulls Arby in close to his closed guard and prevents Arby from doing any damage or advancing position. Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Arby stays in close to Laperierre's body and controls the position. Laperierre is trying to control the position but Arby postures up. Laperierre pulls Arby in to control the position. Laperierre wants to sweep here but Arby controlling him for the moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Laperierre pulls Arby in close to his closed guard and prevents Arby from doing any damage or advancing position. Arby forces his way into half guard. Arby wants to free his trapped foot but Laperierre is holding on for dear life with his legs. Laperierre tries to roll over but Arby keeps him under control. Arby tries to pass to full mount but Laperierre defends it. Laperierre is looking to control Arby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Arby is trying to control. Laperierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arby is working for a kimura but Laperierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
Laperierre has his hands clasped together around Arby's back. He's all about the action.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Laperierre wants to get back to full guard. Laperierre controlling the position for now. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Laperierre trying to control but Arby postures up.
Arby trying to mount his opponent but Laperierre defends it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Laperierre works his way to full guard. Good work. Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Arby content to stall in guard here. Laperierre 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: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Arby Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Arby is defending the position. Laperierre wants to take a breather but Arby is having none of it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Arby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperierre is working away from the top position though. Arby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Arby works his way to full guard. Good work. Arby looking for a sweep. Not yet Arby, not yet. Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Laperierre being controlled here momentarily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Arby being controlled here, momentarily. Arby keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully. Laperierre is stalling in the full guard. Laperierre wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Arby 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. Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control. Laperierre wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving. 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. Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arby swivels though and keeps the full guard. Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Laperierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Laperierre wants to take a breather but Arby is having none of it. Laperierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Laperierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Arby trying to hold on to Laperierre's head to control him but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Arby is defending the position. Laperierre is keen to just control but Arby is a slippery customer. Arby tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control. Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Well, if Laperierre 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.
Laperierre is trying to control. Arby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Arby is defending well. Laperierre trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laperierre in particular looking to stall. Arby is looking to control Laperierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arby avoid being mounted? Arby is concentrating on defense, preventing Laperierre from advancing position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Arby wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy.
Well, if Laperierre 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.
Laperierre wants to free his trapped foot but Arby is holding on for dear life with his legs. Arby is trying to maintain the position but Laperierre is very close to passing his half guard. Laperierre is trying to control. Arby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Arby tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Laperierre seems content to control. Laperierre is looking to stall here but Arby recovers full guard. Laperierre trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom. Arby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now. Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arby holds on and takes a little breather. Arby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Arby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Arby Arby trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom. Laperierre is trying to keep Arby in close.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Arby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arby gets a bonus point for attempting more subs. Arby wins on points by 3 to 2. A relieved looking Katelynn Arby thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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