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Bots de Garra 11 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mathieu David! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. David was covering up waiting for the punch and Zan finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: David (0) vs (2) Zan
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zan is pushing down on David's leg trying to pass to half guard. David is fighting to maintain full guard but Zan has managed to sneak the leg through.
David has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zan is working away from the top position though.
Zan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
David tries to get to full guard but Zan has control of the leg.
Zan seems to be working for a kimura but David defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan wants to work for an arm triangle but David is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zan is trying to work for a kimura but David is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan is trying to work for a kimura but David is defending well.
Zan is working for a submission of some sort.
David on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if David tries to get out of the position.
David looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
David is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
David is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
David trying to hold on to Zan's head to control him but Zan postures up.
Zan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
David is looking for a sweep. Zan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
David is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David trying to hold on to Zan's head to control him but Zan postures up.
Zan is looking for a kimura here.
Zan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: David (0) vs (5) Zan
David holds on for dear life.
David has left one of his arms exposed and Zan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. David screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tan Zan!
A victorious Tan Zan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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