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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 63 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna moves into the clinch.
Fiachna gets control of Virus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fiachna will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Virus controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Virus's head to control him but Virus postures up.
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Virus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus is controlling the pace.
Virus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus controlling the pace for now.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
Virus controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Virus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Virus content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus continues to stall.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiachna wants to control but Virus is having none of it.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Virus has a good base and remains in mount.
Virus controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
Virus trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Virus 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Virus has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Virus'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.
Virus trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Virus is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fiachna is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Virus (6) vs (0) Fiachna
Virus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fiachna tries to escape but Virus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna prevents Virus from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling from the back.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Virus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fiachna doesn't escape.
Virus has the hooks in. Fiachna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fiachna just trying to survive but Virus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Virus has the hooks in. Fiachna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
Virus trying to control.
Fiachna just trying to survive but Virus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Virus has good solid back control here.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus controls the action.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control his opponent's hands but Virus gets his hands free.
Virus controls the position.
Virus is not going to allow Fiachna to sit and survive in this position.
Fiachna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Virus.
Virus gets his hands free as Fiachna looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Virus controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Corona Virus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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