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Bots de Garra 235 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 9 wins and 9 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 90 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Rossi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Rossi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Rossi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
De Rossi pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Rossi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
De Rossi wants to advance to full mount but Fiachna doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (4) vs (2) Fiachna
De Rossi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna has control of De Rossi's left arm, preventing De Rossi from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Rossi trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi passes into half guard.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna has his foot on De Rossi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Rossi works his way back into a safe position though.
De Rossi postures up.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi forces his way into half guard.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but De Rossi has control of the leg.
Fiachna keeping control of the position.
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 controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Rossi postures up.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna has his hands on De Rossi's head, controlling the position.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Rossi won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Rossi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Rossi is fighting to break Fiachna's control of his arms but Fiachna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing De Rossi from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiachna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna looking to control.
De Rossi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
De Rossi controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (4) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but De Rossi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (6) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is pulling down on De Rossi's head to control his posture.
De Rossi content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Rossi looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Rossi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but De Rossi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (9) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna regains half guard.
De Rossi slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiachna wants to control but De Rossi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Flavio De Rossi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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