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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 4 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Fabinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sebastian Bach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bach has Fabinho up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bach gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fabinho regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fabinho (0) vs (2) Bach
Bach postures up.
Fabinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fabinho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fabinho working a defensive guard here.
Fabinho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bach's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fabinho (2) vs (2) Bach
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fabinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bach keeping moving, preventing Fabinho from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho won't allow Bach to sweep him here.
Fabinho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fabinho (5) vs (2) Bach
Bach is looking for a sweep.
Fabinho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fabinho is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fabinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bach sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fabinho not doing much here.
Bach won't allow Fabinho to pass to mount.
Bach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabinho pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho is working for a kimura but Bach is defending it quite comfortably.
Fabinho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fabinho is looking to advance position but Bach won't allow it.
Fabinho prevents Bach from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bach is just riding it out for now. Fabinho eventually gives up the hold.
We've been hearing good reports from Fabinho'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.
Bach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fabinho is looking for a kimura but Bach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fabinho to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bach wants to control but Fabinho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fabinho wants to work for an arm triangle but Bach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fabinho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho trying to control the action but Bach is working from the bottom.
Bach is looking to improve his position.
Fabinho moves into full mount! Bach won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fabinho (8) vs (2) Bach
Fabinho working for a guillotine from mount but Bach is in no mood to give up.
Fabinho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bach is squirming around, avoiding Fabinho's attempts to control the action.
Fabinho goes for an armbar but Bach turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bach. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fabinho (8) vs (4) Bach
Bach trying to control but Fabinho is working from the bottom.
Fabinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fabinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Fabinho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fabinho keeping moving, preventing Bach from controlling successfully.
Fabinho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fabinho is looking for a triangle but Bach pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bach rolls with it to try and escape but Fabinho cranks on the arm and Bach is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Fabinho! |
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