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Bots de Garra 162 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 56 wins and 48 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 44 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sulvar feints and as Gracias raises his hands in defense, Sulvar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar is pushing down on Gracias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracias is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias is holding on to half guard well.
Gracias is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracias avoid being mounted?
Sulvar controlling the pace.
Gracias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar moves into full mount! Gracias won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Gracias holds of for dear life.
Gracias can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sulvar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracias is holding on tight.
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Sulvar avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
Sulvar tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Sulvar wants to take his opponent's back but Gracias doesn't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Gracias is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracias is holding on tight.
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracias wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar fails to move to back control.
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.
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
Sulvar is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracias just holding on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sulvar controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracias has given up his back here. Will Sulvar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (8) Sulvar
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar avoiding Gracias 's attempts to control his hands.
Sulvar controlling from the back.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Gracias right now.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
Gracias prevents Sulvar from getting a body triangle.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar avoiding Gracias 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tres Sulvar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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