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Bots de Garra 9 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 7 wins and 1 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Zan. No joy for Leifsson on that attempt.
Leifsson tries for a takedown but Zan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Leifsson! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Leifsson (0) vs (4) Zan
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson'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.
Zan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leifsson sneaks back into half guard.
Zan 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.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan seems to be looking for submissions.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Zan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leifsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leifsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zan.
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Zan is working for a kimura but Leifsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Zan seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Zan is tapping! Great win for Leifsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Skjoldr Leifsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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