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Bots de Garra 216 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 28 wins and 33 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 52 losses; Abu Schaubi! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Von Hayek goes for a double leg but Schaubi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Schaubi continues to drive forward. Von Hayek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Hayek pulls guard effortlessly. Von Hayek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position. Von Hayek trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schaubi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Von Hayek trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek. Schaubi looking to pass the guard. Schaubi won't allow Von Hayek to sweep him here. Schaubi trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom. Von Hayek is pulling down on Schaubi's head. It's preventing any offense from Schaubi, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there. Schaubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Schaubi wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek working a defensive guard but Schaubi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (3) Schaubi Schaubi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't. Schaubi wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy. Schaubi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Von Hayek! Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Schaubi
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action. Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position. Schaubi controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Schaubi looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Von Hayek is trying to reverse the position but instead Schaubi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (0) vs (8) Schaubi Von Hayek can't escape the position.
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. Schaubi is looking for the choke from the back position but Von Hayek is controlling his hands well. Schaubi controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Schaubi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Schaubi keeps control of the position easily here as Von Hayek tries to buck him off.
Von Hayek trying to control but not successfully. Schaubi has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek is trying to break free.
Schaubi is riding his opponent, not letting Von Hayek buck him off. Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek is in bad spot here.
Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free. Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Von Hayek is staying busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Schaubi controlling well, preventing Von Hayek from escaping the position.
Schaubi gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control. Schaubi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Von Hayek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Schaubi looking for the choke from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Schaubi is not going to allow Von Hayek to sit and survive in this position. Schaubi has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Schaubi breaks the grip. Schaubi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Von Hayek wants to escape the position.
Schaubi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schaubi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Schaubi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Von Hayek has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
Schaubi is not going to allow Von Hayek to sit and survive in this position. Schaubi has got one arm under Von Hayek's chin. This could be trouble... Von Hayek trying to control the other hand but Schaubi gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Von Hayek has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi! In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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