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Bots de Garra 234 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 29 wins and 34 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Giovanni De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Virus has managed to clinch.
De Rossi pulls guard effortlessly.
De Rossi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Virus wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Rossi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Rossi wants to sweep here but Virus controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus forces his way into half guard.
Virus content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Rossi is refusing to be controlled, as Virus sits in half guard.
Virus trying to pass the guard but De Rossi defending well.
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard.
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.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Virus trying to control from De Rossi's half guard. De Rossi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
De Rossi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) De Rossi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Rossi in particular looking to stall.
Virus wants to improve his position but De Rossi is controlling well.
De Rossi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Virus trying to control here.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Rossi controlling the position for now.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Rossi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virus is working away from the top position though.
Virus wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi keeping control of the position.
Virus prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Virus'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.
Virus is trying to control the action in half guard but De Rossi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Virus seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
De Rossi won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
Virus controlling the pace.
Virus is keen to just control but De Rossi is a slippery customer.
De Rossi won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus is taking a breather. De Rossi 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.
Virus continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is defending well.
Virus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Virus keeps him under control.
De Rossi is staying active underneath Virus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Rossi wants to control but Virus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (5) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi is not content to let Virus control the position.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Virus trying to control the position but De Rossi is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus is staying tight to De Rossi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working.
De Rossi is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
De Rossi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Rossi being controlled for a moment.
Virus wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (5) vs (4) De Rossi
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus trying to control but De Rossi postures up.
Virus is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus moves into full guard.
De Rossi won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi being controlled here momentarily.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Virus trying to control the position.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling De Rossi's posture.
Virus controls De Rossi momentarily but De Rossi frees himself.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus is controlling De Rossi's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (7) vs (4) De Rossi
Virus trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Corona Virus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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