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738 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 14 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gotch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gotch (4) vs (0) Garak
Gotch controls the position.
Garak is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garak is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Gotch stalls from top position.
Garak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch'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.
Gotch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard.
Gotch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garak wants to control but Gotch postures up.
Gotch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Garak is looking to regain half guard here but Gotch keeps moving and retains side control.
Garak is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gotch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Garak won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Gotch stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is pressing down on Garak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garak is holding on for now.
Gotch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gotch.
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garak tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Garak is defending well.
Garak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gotch is taking a breather. Garak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garak gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch 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.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotch content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garak trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garak is trying to keep Gotch in close.
Garak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gotch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gotch pushes down on Garak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garak has his hands clasped together around Gotch's back. He's all about the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garak tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Garak is defending the position.
Gotch passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (7) vs (0) Garak
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Garak regains half guard.
Gotch prevents Garak from improving his position.
Garak is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (10) vs (0) Garak
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Lou Gotch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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