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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 17 wins and 26 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
OBrien clinches.
OBrien gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Gracie
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is trying to keep OBrien in close.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
OBrien pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OBrien's guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien gets full guard.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
OBrien trying to control the position here.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OBrien 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
OBrien has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
OBrien trying to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
OBrien is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
OBrien continues to stall.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien controlling the position.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.
OBrien is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stays in close to OBrien's body and controls the position.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien is trying to keep Gracie in close.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien pulls Gracie in to control the position.
OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie working for a triangle but OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien 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!
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Lochlain OBrien 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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