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Bots de Garra 215 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 18 wins and 43 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Suarez off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Suarez is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from Suarez's half guard. Suarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
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.
Suarez is trying to keep Gracie in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suarez seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez moves into full guard.
Gracie won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
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.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Suarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (4) vs (2) Gracie
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Suarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Suarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Suarez trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Suarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.
Suarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Suarez swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (6) vs (4) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suarez controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Suarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Suarez has locked up a guillotine! Suarez's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and Suarez must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Suarez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felix Suarez!
After winning the bout, Felix Suarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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