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Bots de Garra 175 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dukat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dukat lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) OBrien
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
OBrien looking to control.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
OBrien trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien controlling the action here.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to advance position but Dukat won't allow it.
Dukat controlling the position for now.
OBrien trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom.
OBrien works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien fails to take his opponent's back.
OBrien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukat is working to get back to half guard.
Dukat tries to lock up and control but OBrien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OBrien moves to his opponent's back but Dukat bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for OBrien. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (5) OBrien
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dukat is now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dukat trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
Dukat is trying to control the action in half guard but OBrien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OBrien trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
OBrien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
OBrien trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Dukat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dukat is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
OBrien is trying to control but Dukat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (5) OBrien
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat manages to capitalize on a mistake by OBrien to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (10) vs (5) OBrien
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
OBrien is trying to break free.
OBrien defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dukat is trying to stick to OBrien's back but OBrien is turning into Dukat. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dukat's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by OBrien. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (10) vs (7) OBrien
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Dukat is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien pushing down on Dukat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat'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 trying to control here.
OBrien is keen to just control but Dukat is a slippery customer.
Dukat has a hand on OBrien's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. OBrien takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (10) vs (10) OBrien
OBrien wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Dukat is looking to get to half guard.
OBrien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien stalling.
Dukat is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OBrien is looking to advance position but Dukat won't allow it.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OBrien wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dukat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dukat wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
Dukat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (14) vs (10) OBrien
OBrien trying to control the position but Dukat manages to sink in the hooks.
Dukat controls the position.
OBrien tries to escape but Dukat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure OBrien doesn't escape.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
OBrien staying busy and making it hard for Dukat to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Dukat.
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dukat is looking to control OBrien but OBrien is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dukat is not going to allow OBrien to sit and survive in this position.
Dukat keeps control of the position as OBrien tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (14) vs (12) OBrien
Dukat keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat has control of OBrien's left arm, preventing OBrien from doing any damage.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
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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