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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gean goes for a double leg but OBrien avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as OBrien continues to drive forward.
Gean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but OBrien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
OBrien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien is pulling down on Gean's head to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to keep Gean in close.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gean postures up.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean slips nicely into half guard.
OBrien works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gean puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
OBrien is not content to let Gean control the 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.
OBrien regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien pulls Gean in close to prevent any damage.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
OBrien managing to control the position.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gean preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien controlling Gean's posture.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OBrien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
Gean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean forces his way into half guard.
Gean wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
Gean works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gean (6) vs (0) OBrien
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien just trying to survive but Gean is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
OBrien tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Gean's attempts to control the action.
Gean jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but OBrien manages to avoid the submission attempt.
OBrien being controlled for a moment.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OBrien has escaped the position, nice work there.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gean swings around for an armbar but OBrien sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
OBrien seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OBrien trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OBrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gean's guard.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Gean wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OBrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Gean defending well.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gean keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Gean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gean is looking for a triangle but OBrien pushes his legs off easily.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien is keen to just control but Gean is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
A very excited looking Mean Gean made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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