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Bots de Garra 171 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 10 wins and 18 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 28 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez darts in and clinches Chai up against the ropes.
Suarez successfully pulls guard.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Suarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Suarez 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.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai drops back looking for a leg! Suarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suarez manages to kick Chai off! Chai jumps back into Suarez's guard.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chai is fighting to break Suarez's control of his arms but Suarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez trying to control the position.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Suarez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (0) Chai
Suarez is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Suarez being controlled here momentarily.
Chai is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez'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.
Suarez postures up.
Suarez is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai trying to control here.
Suarez trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (8) vs (0) Chai
Suarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Suarez gets his hands free as Chai looks to control.
Suarez is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Suarez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Suarez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (8) vs (2) Chai
Suarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pushing down on Suarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Suarez's legs - danger averted.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai drops back looking for a leg! Suarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suarez manages to kick Chai off! Chai jumps back into Suarez's guard.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suarez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (10) vs (2) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard but Suarez passes into half guard.
Suarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suarez trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Suarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (13) vs (2) Chai
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Chai wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (16) vs (2) Chai
Suarez wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time.
Suarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suarez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Suarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felix Suarez!
Our winner, Felix Suarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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