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Bots de Garra 189 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Virus rushes Von Hayek and presses him up against the ropes.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Hayek just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Von Hayek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Virus.
Virus jumps guard.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus is pulling down on Von Hayek's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek being controlled here momentarily.
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek'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.
Von Hayek being controlled here momentarily.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek passes into half guard.
Virus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek slows the pace down in half guard.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Virus has his hands clasped together around Von Hayek's back. He's all about the action.
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus wants to get back to full guard but Von Hayek has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (3) vs (0) Virus
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Virus wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus trying to control from the bottom.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Hayek stalling.
Virus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is looking to stall here but Virus recovers full guard.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (3) vs (2) Virus
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virus stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Von Hayek! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (3) vs (5) Virus
Von Hayek has given up his back here. Will Virus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (3) vs (8) Virus
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Virus just sinks the hooks in.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More stalling from Virus.
Virus with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is really stuck here.
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Virus is not going to allow Von Hayek to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Virus controlling the positon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Virus manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Virus controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Virus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be Von Hayek right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus not allowing Von Hayek to control his hands.
Von Hayek is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Virus trying to control.
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Virus is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Virus the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.
Virus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 8 to 3.
A relieved looking Corona Virus 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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