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Bots de Garra 8 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cardona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Cardona darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns Cardona into the ropes.
Cardona is trying to drag King to the mat but King 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 Calixto Cardona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries for a takedown but Cardona manages to get underhooks.
Cardona is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) King
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardona is keeping the position for now.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cardona wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Cardona's legs - danger averted.
Cardona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cardona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King wants to pass the guard but Cardona is keeping the position.
Cardona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cardona is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King wants to pass the guard but Cardona is keeping the position.
Cardona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cardona working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Cardona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardona working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cardona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King looking to pass the guard.
Cardona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardona is keeping the position for now.
Cardona looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Cardona's legs - danger averted.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardona is keeping the position for now.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cardona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King drops back looking for a leg! Cardona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardona manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Cardona's guard.
Cardona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardona working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cardona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King drops back looking for a leg! Cardona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardona manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Cardona's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardona working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Cardona keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Cardona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cardona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
Cardona is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardona keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King passes into half guard.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King is looking for a kimura but Cardona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardona is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Cardona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cardona is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malcolm King!
Malcolm King thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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