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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 38 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 73 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schaubi pulls guard.
Schaubi is trying to keep Archer in close.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schaubi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer pushes down on Schaubi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer not doing much here.
Schaubi is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Schaubi controlling the position.
Archer won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi actively working from the bottom here.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to control but Archer postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schaubi wants to control but Archer passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Archer
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer is controlling the pace.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (6) Archer
Archer tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (9) Archer
Archer prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Schaubi regains half guard.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Archer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Archer prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (4) vs (9) Archer
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schaubi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position but Schaubi manages to sink in the hooks.
Archer is in bad spot here.
Schaubi trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.
Schaubi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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