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Bots de Garra 229 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 53 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 33 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chai somewhat.
Chai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Virus is fending him off so far but Chai persists. Nope, Virus circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Virus
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Virus sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Virus is defending well.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Virus sees it coming and defends easily.
Virus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Virus defends it well.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Virus sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Virus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Virus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Virus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Virus
Chai has an active guard here but Virus has managed to pass into half guard.
Virus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 prevents Chai from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
Virus wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Virus controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is staying active underneath Virus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
Virus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Virus
Virus tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Virus looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai stops Virus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Virus takes Chai's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chai is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (8) Virus
Virus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai tries to roll but Virus sticks to his back.
Virus trying to control.
Chai is really stuck here.
Virus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Virus controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chai is trying to break free.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Virus.
Chai tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Virus.
Virus is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virus is looking to work his way around to Chai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Virus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Virus fails to take his opponent's back.
Virus prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Virus controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Virus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Virus pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Virus is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Virus wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Virus is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Virus not doing much here.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Virus seems content to control.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Virus pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Virus
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Virus maintains control.
Virus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virus prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai regains half guard.
Virus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Virus
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Virus controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Virus controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Virus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Virus 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.
Virus trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Virus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (17) Virus
Chai breaks Virus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (17) Virus
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Virus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (19) Virus
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 19 to 4.
A very excited looking Corona Virus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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