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Bots de Garra 219 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 25 wins and 14 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cheese gets a clinch.
Virus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cheese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Virus clinches up against the ropes.
Cheese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virus 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.
Virus prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Virus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cheese uses from the top position.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Virus is positioning himself well to prevent Cheese advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Cheese prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Virus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheese is staying active.
Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese being controlled here momentarily.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus managing to control the position.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Virus keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Virus has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position.
Cheese won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Virus wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Cheese is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Virus wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to improve his position but instead Cheese has moved into half guard.
Virus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Virus wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Virus
Cheese trying to control the position but Virus is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese trying to control the position but Virus is working away.
Virus tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Virus is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Virus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (3) vs (4) Virus
Cheese is really stuck here.
Cheese is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cheese prevents Virus from getting a body triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus 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.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus keeps control of the position easily here as Cheese tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to stick to Cheese's back but Cheese is turning into Virus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Virus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cheese. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (4) Virus
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus seems keen to control Cheese's posture.
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Cheese looking to sit in guard and control but Virus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (6) Virus
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Virus seems content to control.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Corona Virus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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