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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 47 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Jiurgite gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
Cheese is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiurgite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cheese is trying to drag Jiurgite to the mat but Jiurgite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiurgite decides to pull guard.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite managing to control the position.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Cheese is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cheese seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite gets full guard.
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cheese is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jiurgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
Jiurgite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cheese defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jiurgite is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite seems keen to control Cheese's posture.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Cheese is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Jiurgite
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cheese is taking a breather. Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (8) vs (2) Jiurgite
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese postures up.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheese tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese wants to take Jiurgite's back but he can't do it this time.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.
Cheese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Richard Cheese 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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