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Bots de Garra 195 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 14 wins and 31 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez pushes Virus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suarez pulls guard successfully.
Suarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus controlling from the top position.
Suarez trying to control the position.
Suarez is pulling down on Virus's head. It's preventing any offense from Virus, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Virus
Suarez is being controlled here.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Virus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Virus staying calm.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
Suarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Suarez trying to control but Virus postures up.
Virus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virus is working away from the top position though.
Virus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez gets full guard.
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Suarez 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: Suarez (2) vs (3) Virus
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Virus is defending well.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus is trying is best to control the position here.
Suarez wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Suarez wants to pass to mount but Virus is defending the position.
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 is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Virus gets back to full guard.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez is looking to advance position but Virus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (2) vs (7) Virus
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Virus controlling from mount.
Virus trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Virus fails to advance to Suarez's back.
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez regains half guard.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Virus wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Virus trying to control from half guard but Suarez is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Virus keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez tries to roll over but Virus keeps him under control.
Virus is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
Virus is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virus controlling the action here.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
Virus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Virus is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Virus passes Suarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control but Virus postures up.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Virus uses his free foot to push down on Suarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (10) Virus
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez wants to control but Virus is having none of it.
Virus content just to control the position here.
Virus tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Suarez regains half guard.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Virus has control of the leg.
Virus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Virus is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus is taking a breather. Suarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Virus has control of the leg.
Virus controlling the action here.
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
Virus wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Virus is taking a breather. Suarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Suarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Virus postures up.
Virus trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Virus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Virus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Virus trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Virus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Virus has managed to get both his arms back between Suarez's legs - danger averted.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virus is one step ahead there.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus preventing the sweep.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus is stalling in the full guard.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.
Virus wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 10 to 2.
Corona Virus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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