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Bots de Garra 174 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 15 wins and 13 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 62 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fiachna was covering up waiting for the punch and OBrien finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna controls OBrien momentarily but OBrien frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiachna holds on and takes a little breather.
OBrien looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (2) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien managing to control the position.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien has Fiachna pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
OBrien has Fiachna pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
Fiachna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
OBrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (2) vs (5) Fiachna
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OBrien is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
OBrien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien being controlled for a moment.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OBrien has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fiachna controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to improve position but can't.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
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 is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna just content to control the position.
Fiachna is trying to get an arm triangle but OBrien is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fiachna off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (6) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Fiachna right now.
Fiachna trying to control the action but OBrien just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien has good solid back control here.
Fiachna staying busy and making it hard for OBrien to control.
OBrien has good solid back control here.
OBrien trying to control momentarily.
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but OBrien keeps control of the position.
OBrien trying to control momentarily.
OBrien is not going to allow Fiachna to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
OBrien just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
OBrien trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
OBrien is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
OBrien controlling well, preventing Fiachna from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to get the hooks in deep but Fiachna pushed the leg off.
Fiachna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by OBrien.
OBrien gets his hands free as Fiachna looks to control.
OBrien trying to control.
Fiachna tries to break free.
Fiachna trying to control the hands but OBrien won't let him.
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
OBrien wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
OBrien controlling the position well here. Fiachna rolled but OBrien kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but OBrien keeps control of the position.
OBrien is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fiachna just trying to survive but OBrien is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from OBrien.
OBrien has the hooks in. Fiachna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Fiachna wants to control his opponent's hands but OBrien gets his hands free.
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but OBrien keeps control of the position.
OBrien is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiachna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Fiachna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien gets his hands free as Fiachna looks to control.
Fiachna is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by OBrien.
OBrien avoiding Fiachna 's attempts to control his hands.
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
OBrien has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fiachna's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna prevents OBrien from getting a body triangle.
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.
OBrien controls the action.
OBrien wants to control but Fiachna manages to buck him off and is now in OBrien's guard! Nice work there by Fiachna! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (6) vs (7) Fiachna
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Darragh Fiachna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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