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Bots de Garra 176 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 London, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 76 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Virus moves into range and clinches up with Archer.
Virus wants a takedown but no success here.
Archer wants a takedown.
Virus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Archer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virus gets a clinch.
Virus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Virus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Able Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corona Virus.
Virus moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Virus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Virus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Archer to keep the fight standing.
Archer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Virus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Archer wants to take the fight to the mat but Virus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Virus drops back down to his feet.
Virus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Virus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Archer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus takes the fight into the clinch.
Virus jumps guard but Archer stands there with Virus around his waist. Virus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Virus drops back down to his feet.
Virus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Virus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Virus drives through and clinches with Archer against the ropes.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virus prevents it.
Archer wants a takedown.
Virus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archer.
Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Archer tries for a takedown but Virus manages to get underhooks.
Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Archer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Virus after a bit of a struggle.
Virus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.
Virus can't get the takedown.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archer just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus can't get the takedown.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer won't allow it.
Archer is trying to drag Virus to the mat but Virus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Virus is looking for a takedown.
Archer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archer is looking for a takedown.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Virus.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Virus.
Virus is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Virus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Virus forces Archer back against the ropes and clinches.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Virus drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Archer wants a takedown.
Virus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Virus jumps guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Virus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Archer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Virus after a bit of a struggle.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Virus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Virus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Virus darts in and clinches Archer up against the ropes.
Virus tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virus prevents it.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Virus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Virus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Archer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Archer or perhaps it was just good defense by Virus, which made it look bad.
Virus takes the fight into the clinch.
Archer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virus clinches.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virus jumps guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer goes for a takedown attempt but Virus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Virus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Archer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Virus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Virus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Virus moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Virus circles away.
Virus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Virus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer wants a takedown.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Virus jumps guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Virus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus gets a clinch.
Archer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Archer is looking for a takedown.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Archer wants a takedown but no success here.
Archer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Virus after a bit of a struggle.
Archer gets underhooks to prevent Virus's takedown attempt.
Virus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Archer wants to take the fight to the mat but Virus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Virus jumps guard but Archer stands there with Virus around his waist. Virus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Virus tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Virus jumps guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Virus fails to pull guard.
Virus looks winded!
Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Virus prevents the takedown attempt.
Virus jumps guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archer just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Archer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Virus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Virus jumps guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer won't allow it.
Archer goes for a takedown attempt but Virus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Virus wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Corona Virus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virus clinches.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Virus drops back down to his feet.
Virus is pressed up against the ropes. Archer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virus down to the mat. Virus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to clinch up but Virus circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Virus.
Virus gets a clinch.
Virus is looking for a takedown.
Virus prevents the takedown attempt.
Virus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Archer to keep the fight standing.
Archer wants a takedown but no success here.
Virus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Virus tries to clinch up.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virus takes the fight into the clinch.
Archer is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Virus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Virus can't get the takedown.
Virus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Archer to keep the fight standing.
Archer goes for a takedown attempt but Virus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Virus.
Virus clinches with his opponent.
Virus stops a takedown attempt from Archer.
Virus wants a takedown.
Virus tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer has Virus pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Virus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Archer is working for takedown but Virus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Virus jumps guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to take the fight to the mat but Archer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Archer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Archer tries for a takedown but Virus manages to get underhooks.
Virus jumps guard but Archer stands there with Virus around his waist. Virus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Archer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Virus is pressed up against the ropes. Archer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virus down to the mat. Virus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Archer gets tackled into the ropes by Virus. Virus maintains the clinch.
Archer tries for a takedown but Virus manages to get underhooks.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Virus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Archer to keep the fight standing.
Archer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Archer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Archer smiles and moves away.
Virus moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
As Virus tries to get set, Archer tries to push him back and clinch up but Virus manages to avoid the attempt.
Virus moves into range and clinches up with Archer.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Virus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer won't allow it.
Archer has Virus pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Virus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Archer wants a takedown.
Virus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virus prevents the takedown attempt.
Virus is working for takedown but Archer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer tries for a takedown but Virus manages to get underhooks.
Archer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to take the fight to the mat but Archer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Archer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Virus after a bit of a struggle.
Virus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Virus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Virus looking for a takedown.
Archer prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Virus jumps guard but Archer stands there with Virus around his waist. Virus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virus jumps guard but Archer stands there with Virus around his waist. Virus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Archer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Virus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archer.
Archer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer won't allow it.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Virus drops back down to his feet.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Archer prevents the takedown attempt.
Virus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Archer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer won't allow it.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virus gets underhooks to prevent Archer's takedown attempt.
Archer tries for a takedown but Virus manages to get underhooks.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the ropes.
Virus prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Archer just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Virus is pressed up against the ropes. Archer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virus down to the mat. Virus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Virus closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the ropes.
Archer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Virus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archer.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virus tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Virus jumps guard but Archer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Archer is heads and Virus is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Archer takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
After winning the bout, Able Archer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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