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Bots de Garra 206 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 15 wins and 38 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 39 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Peieira has managed to clinch.
Suarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Suarez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Peieira escapes and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Peieira
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.
Peieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Peieira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Suarez's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying to control Peieira's posture but Peieira avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Suarez is not content to let Peieira control the position.
Peieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peieira looks winded!
Peieira gets to mount! Suarez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (0) vs (5) Peieira
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peieira controlling the pace for now.
Suarez gets back to half guard.
Suarez is staying active underneath Peieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez is trying to control but Peieira manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (8) Peieira
Suarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (11) Peieira
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to roll but Peieira sticks to his back.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Peieira trying to control momentarily.
Suarez is really stuck here.
Suarez just trying to survive but Peieira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Suarez prevents Peieira from getting a body triangle.
Suarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Peieira's guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (11) Peieira
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Suarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (11) Peieira
Peieira is trying to control Suarez's posture but Suarez avoids it.
Suarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Suarez trying to control the position but Peieira is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries for a kimura but Peieira is defending well.
Peieira regains half guard.
Suarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Suarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peieira is holding on to half guard well.
Peieira is looking to improve his position.
Suarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Peieira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peieira working a defensive guard here.
Suarez stands and throws Peieira's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (8) vs (11) Peieira
Suarez wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Suarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peieira's legs.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peieira is looking to regain half guard here but Suarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Peieira sneaks back into half guard.
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Peieira is defending well.
Peieira wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez.
Suarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peieira is looking to improve his position.
Suarez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Peieira is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Felix Suarez!
A relieved looking Felix Suarez 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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