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Bots de Garra 231 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 34 wins and 38 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Von Hayek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Gracie
Von Hayek tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
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.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Von Hayek controlling the action here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Von Hayek's head to control him but Von Hayek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Von Hayek.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Von Hayek wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Gracie has a hand on Von Hayek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Hayek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Gracie
Von Hayek wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Von Hayek has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (11) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to roll but Von Hayek sticks to his back.
Von Hayek is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Von Hayek looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Von Hayek will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Von Hayek off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Von Hayek is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Von Hayek let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Von Hayek is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Von Hayek gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Gracie is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Von Hayek is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Friedrich August Von Hayek!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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