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Bots de Garra 161 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 7 wins and 15 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 44 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O'Reilly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) O'Reilly
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.
Suarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing O'Reilly from controlling successfully.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but O'Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez is pulling down on O'Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O'Reilly, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez'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.
O'Reilly stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Reilly pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O'Reilly wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
O'Reilly is working for a submission of some sort.
O'Reilly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but O'Reilly has control of the leg.
Suarez wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that O'Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but O'Reilly has control of the leg.
Suarez is looking to control O'Reilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but O'Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O'Reilly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O'Reilly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (4) vs (2) O'Reilly
Suarez has the hooks in. O'Reilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Suarez has his arm under O'Reilly's chin here. Game over son! Suarez squeezes tightly and O'Reilly is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felix Suarez!
An out of breath Felix Suarez 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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