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Bots de Garra 160 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 37 wins and 40 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson clinches up with Etxeberria and pushes him back against the ropes.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Etxeberria manages to get underhooks.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etxeberria is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Etxeberria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Etxeberria has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (0) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Anderson is defending well though. Etxeberria let's go of the attempt for now.
Etxeberria has good solid back control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Etxeberria 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria trying to control momentarily.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Etxeberria gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Etxeberria's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Anderson tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fending off the submission attempt from Etxeberria.
Anderson is keeping busy.
Etxeberria is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Etxeberria doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Etxeberria
Anderson trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Etxeberria 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Etxeberria has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Etxeberria.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Etxeberria is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Etxeberria is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Etxeberria is positioning himself well to prevent Anderson advancing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Etxeberria is positioning himself well to prevent Anderson advancing to mount.
Anderson is keen to just control but Etxeberria is a slippery customer.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Etxeberria is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to control but can't.
Etxeberria tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Etxeberria keeping control of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Etxeberria tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Etxeberria won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Etxeberria! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (4) Etxeberria
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Etxeberria tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Etxeberria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Etxeberria looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (8) vs (4) Etxeberria
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Etxeberria's body.
Etxeberria trying to control the hands but Anderson breaks the grip.
Anderson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Anderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
An out of breath Richard Anderson 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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