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Bots de Garra 217 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 19 wins and 44 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 34 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
OBrien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OBrien showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peieira (0) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Peieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Peieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peieira pulls OBrien in close to his closed guard and prevents OBrien from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Peieira'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.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peieira wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Peieira is keeping the position.
OBrien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
OBrien uses his free foot to push down on Peieira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (0) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
OBrien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peieira is looking to escape.
Peieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OBrien fails to move to back control.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
Peieira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (2) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peieira trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Peieira won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peieira wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peieira stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (2) vs (7) OBrien
OBrien seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peieira keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Peieira is working away.
Peieira won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that OBrien has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Peieira tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
Peieira is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peieira is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OBrien tries to pass to full mount but Peieira defends it.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peieira is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OBrien is pressing down on Peieira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peieira is holding on for now.
Peieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Peieira (6) vs (7) OBrien
OBrien is trying to break free.
OBrien looking very determined here, making life difficult for Peieira.
Peieira doesn't have the hooks in and OBrien manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (6) vs (9) OBrien
OBrien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peieira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (8) vs (9) OBrien
OBrien pulls Peieira in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Peieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peieira looking to sit in guard and control but OBrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (8) vs (11) OBrien
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peieira is keeping the position for now.
OBrien stays in close to Peieira's body and controls the position.
OBrien advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (8) vs (14) OBrien
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
Peieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OBrien taking a breather here.
OBrien trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Peieira is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Peieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peieira is trying to escape the position but OBrien is controlling the position.
Well,Peieira is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Peieira is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as OBrien stalls from top position.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Peieira gets back to half guard.
OBrien stalling away here and it's allowed Peieira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira looking to control.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peieira is trying to hold OBrien in close to prevent damage but OBrien has managed to pass into half guard.
Peieira is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien wins on points by 14 to 8.
Lochlain OBrien thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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