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Bots de Garra 184 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 25 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 30 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Suarez has closed the distance and engaged Bandito in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Suarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Suarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Bandito controlling from the top position.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Suarez keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (0) Bandito
Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suarez passes into half guard.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bandito defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suarez looking for a submission but Bandito manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suarez passes Bandito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bandito looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Bandito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a 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.
Bandito looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Bandito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Bandito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Suarez is working for a kimura but Bandito is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandito gets full guard.
Bandito controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Bandito working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Suarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandito sees it coming and defends easily.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suarez trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Bandito is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Suarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suarez has managed to get both his arms back between Bandito's legs - danger averted.
Bandito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bandito is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Bandito can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bandito trying to control here.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez advances to half guard.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Bandito trying to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control here.
Suarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suarez is looking for a kimura here.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito moves into full guard.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Suarez prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Felix Suarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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