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Bots de Garra 166 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 13 wins and 12 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 37 losses; Caio Peieira! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Peieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OBrien gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: OBrien (4) vs (0) Peieira Peieira tries to get back to half guard but can't. OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working. OBrien takes a little break here. Peieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Peieira is trying to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peieira trying to remain calm as OBrien controls from the top position. Peieira is trying to improve his position. OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Peieira can't do much from the bottom here. OBrien is staying tight to Peieira's torso, preventing him from escaping. Peieira regains half guard there - taking advantage of OBrien's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. OBrien trying to pass the guard but Peieira defending well. OBrien is taking a breather. Peieira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Peieira wants to get back to full guard. OBrien trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom. OBrien is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position. We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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. OBrien wants to take a breather but Peieira is having none of it. OBrien prevents Peieira from improving his position. Peieira trying to control here.
Peieira is in trouble now - OBrien has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (7) vs (0) Peieira
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Peieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien controlling from the full mount. OBrien tries to control but Peieira wriggling away. OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully. OBrien wants to control the pace but Peieira is squirming around nicely. OBrien wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. OBrien looking to control but Peieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. 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. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. OBrien fails to move to back control. OBrien controlling from mount. Peieira tries to hold on but OBrien postures up. Peieira is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. OBrien tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peieira for as long as he can get away with.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. OBrien looking to control but Peieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. OBrien controlling his opponent. OBrien prevents Peieira from getting the reversal. OBrien controlling the position easily from mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. OBrien avoids the attempt from Peieira to control. OBrien controlling the pace for now. OBrien trying to control but Peieira is having none of it. Peieira is looking to get to half guard. OBrien avoids the attempt from Peieira to control. OBrien with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully. Peieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
OBrien controlling his opponent. OBrien avoids the attempt from Peieira to control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. OBrien controlling the position easily from mount. Peieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. OBrien content just to control the position here. Peieira regains half guard. Peieira is refusing to be controlled, as OBrien sits in half guard. Peieira wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Peieira is working away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Peieira controlling the position well. OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard. Peieira is trying to get back to full guard. Peieira wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. OBrien trying to control the pace. Peieira wants to get back to full guard. OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. OBrien wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy. Peieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Peieira keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. OBrien postures up.
Peieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peieira has his feet on OBrien's thighs here. He's pushed OBrien off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! OBrien screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Peieira! Caio Peieira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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