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Bots de Garra 207 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 83 wins and 49 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 27 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Von Hayek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schaubi's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Von Hayek 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. Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard. Von Hayek is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position. Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schaubi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. 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. Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Von Hayek Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schaubi wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving. Schaubi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Schaubi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (2) Von Hayek Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Schaubi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schaubi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard. Schaubi controlling the action here. Schaubi continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schaubi wants to free his trapped foot but Von Hayek is holding on for dear life with his legs. Schaubi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Hayek defends it well. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schaubi in particular looking to stall. Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek is trying to control but Schaubi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (2) Von Hayek Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't. Schaubi tries to move to mount but Von Hayek blocks the move with his legs. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Schaubi gets to mount! Von Hayek was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (10) vs (2) Von Hayek
That's six minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action. Von Hayek stops Schaubi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Schaubi tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Schaubi prevents Von Hayek from getting the reversal. Schaubi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Von Hayek is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (13) vs (2) Von Hayek Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him. Good control from Schaubi.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Schaubi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schaubi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Hayek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Well, if Schaubi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Schaubi is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now. Von Hayek wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Schaubi seems content to control. Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek is concentrating on defense, preventing Schaubi from advancing position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted? Schaubi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though. Still in half guard, Schaubi seems content to control. Von Hayek trying to control here.
Schaubi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to free his trapped foot but Von Hayek is holding on for dear life with his legs. Von Hayek trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (16) vs (2) Von Hayek Von Hayek wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Schaubi content just to control the position here. Von Hayek wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it. Von Hayek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek trying to control here.
Von Hayek trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schaubi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (19) vs (2) Von Hayek Schaubi tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight! Schaubi takes the fight on points by 19 to 2. Abu Schaubi took some time post fight to say the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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