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Bots de Garra 190 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 75 wins and 44 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 24 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi clinches with his opponent.
Schaubi successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) OBrien
Schaubi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is pulling down on Schaubi's head to control his posture.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien managing to control the position.
Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien advances to half guard.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi gets full guard.
OBrien won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien moves into full mount! Schaubi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (2) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
OBrien tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Schaubi tries to hold on but OBrien pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi is trying to escape the mount.
OBrien avoids the attempt from Schaubi to control.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
OBrien is stalling here but it's allowed Schaubi to get half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well.
OBrien is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is really struggling to control OBrien but he's trying to hold on to the position.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
OBrien is pushing down on Schaubi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schaubi is fighting to maintain full guard but OBrien has managed to sneak the leg through.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
OBrien tries to pass to full mount but Schaubi defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaubi 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 trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi has OBrien pulled in close to control his posture.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
OBrien pushes down on Schaubi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Schaubi defending well.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to control here.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schaubi moves into full guard.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Schaubi can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Lochlain OBrien thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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