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Bots de Garra 163 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 6 wins and 5 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 62 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trumpinov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virus but Virus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Virus has managed to clinch.
Trumpinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virus pulls guard.
Trumpinov trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trumpinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpinov forces his way into half guard.
Trumpinov prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Trumpinov is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus controlling the position well.
Trumpinov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trumpinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Trumpinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Trumpinov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to improve his position but Trumpinov is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus is staying active underneath Trumpinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov wants to pass to mount but Virus is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Virus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trumpinov looking to pass the guard.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.
Trumpinov stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus being controlled here, momentarily.
Virus looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Trumpinov stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (3) Trumpinov
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Trumpinov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus struggling a bit here.
Virus is looking for a sweep.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trumpinov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus is controlling Trumpinov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Trumpinov prevents Virus from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Trumpinov is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trumpinov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trumpinov won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Trumpinov is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Trumpinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus wants to sweep here but Trumpinov controlling him for the moment.
Virus pulls Trumpinov in to control the position.
Virus 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.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Trumpinov from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Trumpinov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus is trying to control the position but Trumpinov postures up.
Virus is pulling down on Trumpinov's head to control his posture.
Trumpinov preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus controls Trumpinov momentarily but Trumpinov frees himself.
Trumpinov stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus trying to control the position.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trumpinov is one step ahead there.
Trumpinov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trumpinov stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (3) Trumpinov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now.
Virus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Virus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Trumpinov is trying to control the position but Virus postures up.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus won't allow Trumpinov to sweep him here.
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov wins on points by 3 to 2.
A very excited looking Donovan Trumpinov 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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