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Bots de Garra 236 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 5 wins and 7 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 35 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Virus slaps away a takedown attempt from Hedegaard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hedegaard has his takedown stuffed
and Virus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hedegaard goes for a takedown attempt but Virus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virus takes the fight into the clinch.
Virus pulls guard successfully.
Hedegaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus is pulling down on Hedegaard's head to control his posture.
Hedegaard trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Hedegaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus pulls Hedegaard in close to prevent any damage.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Hedegaard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (3) vs (0) Virus
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to hold on but Hedegaard postures up.
Virus gets back to half guard.
Hedegaard wants to pass the guard but Virus is defending well.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Hedegaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to pass the guard but Virus defending well.
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.
Hedegaard prevents Virus from improving his position.
Hedegaard is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hedegaard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hedegaard's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hedegaard (3) vs (4) Virus
Virus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hedegaard's body.
Hedegaard trying to control but not successfully.
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Virus.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Let's hope that Virus 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus is hanging on to Hedegaard's back as he tries to escape.
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Virus controlling well, preventing Hedegaard from escaping the position.
What can Hedegaard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hedegaard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hedegaard can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Hedegaard right now.
Hedegaard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Virus.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to control his opponent's hands but Virus gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hedegaard turns into Virus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (5) vs (4) Virus
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus trying to control the position here.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hedegaard preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling Hedegaard's posture.
Hedegaard trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus pulls Hedegaard in close to prevent any damage.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Hedegaard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (8) vs (4) Virus
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to escape the mount.
Hedegaard tries to push Virus's head away but Virus is holding on tight.
Virus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Well,Hedegaard is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus tries to control Hedegaard's body but Hedegaard pushes him off. Virus squirms to his side and now Hedegaard has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hedegaard (11) vs (4) Virus
Hedegaard controlling well, preventing Virus from escaping the position.
Hedegaard doesn't have the hooks in and Virus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (11) vs (6) Virus
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hedegaard is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hedegaard takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
After the big win, Simon Hedegaard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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