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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 50 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 87 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna has a takedown stuffed.
Suarez has managed to clinch.
Fiachna is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fiachna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Felix Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Fiachna.
Suarez pulls guard successfully.
Suarez 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.
Fiachna stands and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Fiachna
Suarez is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez trying to remain calm as Fiachna controls from the top position.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna controls the position.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is letting Fiachna control him for a moment.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suarez is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiachna's best efforts.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura here.
Suarez trying to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiachna advances to half guard.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suarez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Fiachna uses his free foot to push down on Suarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiachna prevents Suarez from getting the reversal.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to improve his position but instead Fiachna has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (9) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Fiachna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suarez doesn't escape.
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.
Fiachna trying to control.
Suarez tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna is riding his opponent, not letting Suarez buck him off.
Suarez holding both Fiachna 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiachna looking to break Suarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Suarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fiachna will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fiachna controls the action.
Suarez tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiachna controlling the positon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fiachna 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.
Suarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fiachna biding his time, controlling Suarez.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiachna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control.
Fiachna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Suarez tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
Fiachna trying to control.
Good control from Fiachna.
Suarez is trying to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to control Suarez but Suarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
Fiachna has the hooks in. Suarez is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Fiachna passes his arm under Suarez's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Suarez taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna 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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