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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 62 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 39 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov gets tackled into the ropes by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Trumpinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Trumpinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Donovan Trumpinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Trumpinov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trumpinov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trumpinov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trumpinov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trumpinov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Anderson
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.
Trumpinov trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pulls Trumpinov in close to his closed guard and prevents Trumpinov from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpinov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trumpinov in particular looking to stall.
Trumpinov is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpinov moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (5) vs (0) Anderson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson 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.
Trumpinov controlling his opponent.
Trumpinov fails to move to back control.
Trumpinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Trumpinov is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson tries to hold on but Trumpinov postures up.
Trumpinov trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Trumpinov wants to take his opponent's back but Anderson doesn't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov takes Anderson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Anderson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (8) vs (0) Anderson
Trumpinov tries to keep control of the position but Anderson is staying busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Anderson tries to roll but Trumpinov sticks to his back.
Trumpinov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trumpinov not allowing Anderson to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (8) vs (2) Anderson
Trumpinov is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Trumpinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.
Trumpinov working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
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.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trumpinov controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Trumpinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trumpinov trying to control the position here.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (8) vs (5) Anderson
Trumpinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trumpinov prevents Anderson from improving position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep.
Trumpinov is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Trumpinov struggling a bit here.
Trumpinov is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is being controlled here.
Trumpinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trumpinov wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Trumpinov is not content to let Anderson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face as Anderson controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position but Trumpinov is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Our winner, Donovan Trumpinov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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