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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 41 losses; Caio Peieira! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Cheese pushes Peieira up against the ropes in a clinch. Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cheese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peieira prevents it.
Cheese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peieira is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cheese prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheese wants to take the fight to the mat but Peieira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Cheese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peieira pulls him back up using the underhooks. Peieira stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Peieira is defending well against a takedown attempt. Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cheese tries to score a body lock takedown but Peieira shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Cheese is looking to take this one to the mat. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Peieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peieira stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peieira has picked Cheese up - he's going for a ride! Peieira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Peieira Peieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cheese keeping hold of Peieira's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. 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. Cheese is controlling Peieira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peieira is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it. Cheese tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Peieira has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Peieira Peieira trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peieira controlling the pace for now. Peieira wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Cheese tries to hold on but Peieira postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cheese is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Cheese is looking to get to half guard. Peieira tries to take Cheese's back but instead Cheese uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Cheese is controlling Peieira's position as best he can from this difficult position. Cheese tries to get to full guard but Peieira has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Peieira wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy. Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Peieira is very close to passing his half guard. Cheese has his hands clasped together around Peieira's back. He's all about the action. Cheese tries to get to full guard but Peieira has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Peieira stalling. Peieira is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
Cheese regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Cheese controlling Peieira's posture. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet. Cheese keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet. Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Cheese will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Peieira is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (4) vs (5) Peieira
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Peieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount. Peieira tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Cheese takes Peieira's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (7) vs (5) 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 looks winded! Cheese tries to get the hooks in deep but Peieira pushed the leg off. Cheese controls the action. Peieira trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Peieira wants to escape the position.
Cheese struggling to keep hold of the position.
Peieira tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Cheese is not going to allow Peieira to sit and survive in this position. I really don't envy Peieira right now.
Cheese is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Peieira wants to escape the position.
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Cheese has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Cheese keeps control of the position as Peieira tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. I would not like to be Peieira right now.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Peieira tries to break free.
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Cheese controlling well, preventing Peieira from escaping the position.
Peieira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Peieira trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight! Cheese takes the fight on points by 7 to 5. A relieved looking Richard Cheese 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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