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Bots de Garra 165 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 117 wins and 62 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trumpinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukat swivels and escapes.
Dukat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trumpinov.
Trumpinov darts in looking for a takedown but Dukat gets double underhooks and turns Trumpinov into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Trumpinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukat wants a takedown but no success here.
Dukat is trying to drag Trumpinov to the mat but Trumpinov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Trumpinov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukat after a bit of a struggle.
Trumpinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dukat is working for takedown but Trumpinov is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat wants the takedown. Trumpinov is fighting it off but Dukat persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Trumpinov's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat is fighting to break Trumpinov's control of his arms but Trumpinov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trumpinov looking to control but Dukat passes into half guard.
Trumpinov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Dukat trying to mount his opponent but Trumpinov defends it.
Dukat trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Dukat slows the pace down in half guard.
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is defending well.
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trumpinov is controlling Dukat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpinov keeps working.
Trumpinov is looking to get back to full guard here but Dukat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping him busy.
Dukat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trumpinov is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov stops Dukat from passing to mount.
Trumpinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dukat off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (5) Dukat
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the hands but Trumpinov breaks the grip.
Trumpinov is hanging on to Dukat's back as he tries to escape.
Dukat trying to control the hands but Trumpinov breaks the grip.
Trumpinov keeps control of the position as Dukat tries to break free.
Dukat breaks Trumpinov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (7) Dukat
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trumpinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dukat has managed to get both his arms back between Trumpinov's legs - danger averted.
Dukat stands and throws Trumpinov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (10) Dukat
Trumpinov tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Dukat controlling from side mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it.
Trumpinov is trying to improve his position.
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trumpinov (4) vs (12) Dukat
Dukat tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away.
Trumpinov has given up his back here. Will Dukat look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (4) vs (15) Dukat
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Dukat is riding his opponent, not letting Trumpinov buck him off.
It looks like Dukat might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov wants to escape the position.
Trumpinov wants to control his opponent's hands but Dukat gets his hands free.
Dukat just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Trumpinov prevents Dukat from getting a body triangle.
Trumpinov trying to control the position but Dukat manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dukat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dukat controls the action.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trumpinov turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (15) Dukat
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 15 to 6.
Gul Dukat is the new super heavyweight champion!
Gul Dukat decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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