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Bots de Garra 188 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 67 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 7 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arby gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Arby
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.
Arby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arby is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Arby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Arby
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to reverse the position but instead Arby has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Arby
Arby controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but Arby keeps control of the position.
Fiachna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Arby wants to control but Fiachna manages to buck him off and is now in Arby's guard! Nice work there by Fiachna! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (8) Arby
Arby 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.
Fiachna trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arby pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Arby looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna controlling the pace.
Arby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
Arby tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Fiachna is thwarting Arby's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arby controlling the position well.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
Fiachna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arby won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arby is trying to maintain the position but Fiachna is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
Arby is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arby is holding on to half guard well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arby has a hand on Fiachna's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fiachna takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (8) Arby
Arby is working to get back to half guard.
Fiachna looking to control but Arby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arby tries to hold on but Fiachna postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Arby is squirming around nicely.
Arby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arby is looking to escape.
Arby is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna controlling from the full mount.
Arby tries to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.
Fiachna fails to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna controlling his opponent.
Arby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna mounts Arby! Really nice guard pass there!
Arby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control but instead Arby manages to regain half guard.
Arby is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Arby won't allow it.
Arby gets back to full guard.
Arby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fiachna has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (8) vs (8) Arby
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom.
Arby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (10) Arby
Arby is controlling the pace.
Fiachna trying to control but Arby postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arby tries to pass to full mount but Fiachna defends it.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby wins on points by 10 to 8.
After winning the bout, Katelynn Arby 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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