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Bots de Garra 196 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 78 wins and 45 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 26 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
OBrien moves into range and clinches up with Schaubi.
Schaubi pulls guard successfully.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OBrien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
OBrien content to stall in guard here.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien being controlled here momentarily.
OBrien stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to keep OBrien in close.
OBrien stands and throws Schaubi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) OBrien
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
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.
OBrien happy to just control the position for now.
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on OBrien's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schaubi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
OBrien won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Schaubi looking to control.
OBrien is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
OBrien being controlled here momentarily.
OBrien controlling from the top position.
OBrien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (6) OBrien
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
OBrien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
OBrien moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (9) OBrien
OBrien is not going to allow Schaubi to sit and survive in this 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.
OBrien really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schaubi.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi looking very determined here, making life difficult for OBrien.
Schaubi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding OBrien's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position but OBrien isn't that keen on the idea.
OBrien is trying to take his opponent's back.
OBrien looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi is working to get back to half guard.
OBrien content just to control the position here.
Schaubi is desperately trying to improve his position but OBrien has a good base and remains in mount.
Schaubi tries to hold on but OBrien pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi tries to improve his position but instead OBrien has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (12) OBrien
OBrien is trying to control but Schaubi is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
OBrien seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schaubi is holding on tight.
OBrien controlling his opponent.
OBrien looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (12) OBrien
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Schaubi has managed to sneak the leg through.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien seems keen to control Schaubi's posture.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Schaubi 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien wins on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Lochlain OBrien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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