|
|
Bots de Garra 208 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 77 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 49 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna moves in looking to clinch but Schaubi pushes him off.
Fiachna fails with the takedown.
Fiachna closes the distance and clinches up with Schaubi, looking for a takedown. Fiachna pushes Schaubi against the ropes but Schaubi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Schaubi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schaubi wants it to stay on the feet.
Schaubi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darragh Fiachna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiachna wants to clinch.
Fiachna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Schaubi
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.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount.
Schaubi actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Schaubi
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiachna wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
Schaubi is riding his opponent, not letting Fiachna buck him off.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiachna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schaubi's guard. Nice work there by Fiachna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (4) Schaubi
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiachna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiachna sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Schaubi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Fiachna paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Schaubi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abu Schaubi!
As Abu Schaubi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
|
|
|
|
|
