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Bots de Garra 178 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 41 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schaubi is looking to counter the offense by OBrien and move into the clinch.
Lochlain OBrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OBrien tries to clinch there but Schaubi circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Schaubi. No joy for OBrien on that attempt.
Schaubi has managed to clinch.
Schaubi jumps guard and drags OBrien to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
OBrien won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) OBrien
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schaubi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OBrien being controlled here, momentarily.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling from the top position.
Schaubi pushes down on OBrien's leg and manages to get into half guard.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard but Schaubi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) OBrien
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
OBrien looks winded!
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Schaubi looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OBrien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Schaubi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
OBrien working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Schaubi maintains control.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OBrien tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien prevents Schaubi from getting a body triangle.
Good control from Schaubi.
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.
Schaubi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Schaubi is cranking OBrien's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for OBrien! He's tightened the choke and OBrien is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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