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Bots de Garra 239 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 59 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. De Rossi pushes Chai against the ropes but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai dives in and grabs De Rossi's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Rossi pushes down on Chai's head and hops out.
De Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) De Rossi
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Rossi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai tries for a kimura but De Rossi is 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Rossi is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai working away.
Chai swings around for an armbar but De Rossi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) De Rossi
Chai wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
Chai has an active guard here but De Rossi has managed to pass into half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
De Rossi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Rossi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
De Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is looking to get back to full guard here but De Rossi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (5) De Rossi
Chai prevents De Rossi from moving into mount.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Rossi happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
De Rossi tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position.
De Rossi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
De Rossi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
De Rossi seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Rossi pulls his head out easily.
Chai tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but De Rossi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (8) De Rossi
De Rossi trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is looking to improve his position but De Rossi isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding De Rossi's attempts to control the action.
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but De Rossi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now De Rossi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (4) vs (11) De Rossi
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai fending off the submission attempt from De Rossi.
De Rossi is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into De Rossi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in De Rossi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (11) De Rossi
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Rossi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has De Rossi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (13) De Rossi
De Rossi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Rossi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (13) De Rossi
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is looking to pass De Rossi's guard but actually De Rossi recovers to full guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but De Rossi is retaining full guard.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
De Rossi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but De Rossi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Rossi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (15) De Rossi
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (15) De Rossi
De Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Chai passes De Rossi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai wants to advance to full mount but De Rossi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai pushes down on De Rossi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Rossi is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Rossi avoid being mounted?
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (15) De Rossi
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai goes for an armbar but he's not got it� De Rossi turns into him and now he's in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (17) De Rossi
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi wins on points by 17 to 13.
A relieved looking Flavio De Rossi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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