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Bots de Garra 205 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 London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 40 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 39 losses; Ze Jiurgite! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Jiurgite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one. Chai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chai lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Jiurgite Jiurgite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Chai postures up. Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai looking to pass the guard. Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now. Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Chai postures up. Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jiurgite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Jiurgite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiurgite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jiurgite controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck. Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Chai trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jiurgite is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Jiurgite Chai wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Chai trying to control the position but Jiurgite is working away. You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Chai controlling the position from side mount. Chai is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite struggling a bit here. Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Chai wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite sneaks back into half guard. Jiurgite moves into full guard.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom. Jiurgite looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving. Jiurgite pulls Chai in to control the position. Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet. 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. Jiurgite controlling Chai's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite 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. Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position. Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving. Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite looking to control.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position. Jiurgite looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jiurgite controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight! Chai takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai 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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