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Bots de Garra 21 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Giovanni De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
King fails to land the takedown.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Rossi avoids it really well and circles away.
De Rossi is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
King misses with a takedown attempt - De Rossi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giovanni De Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm King.
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (0) vs (2) King
De Rossi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is working for a kimura but De Rossi is defending it quite comfortably.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.
De Rossi trying to control but King postures up.
King seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.
De Rossi trying to control here.
De Rossi's coaches at The Italian Job have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
De Rossi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Rossi sees it coming and defends easily.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Rossi is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Rossi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi wants to control but King is keeping busy.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
King is looking for submissions but instead, De Rossi has regained full guard.
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four 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.
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.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King drops back looking for a leg! De Rossi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Rossi manages to kick King off! King jumps back into De Rossi's guard.
De Rossi is trying to keep King in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
De Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
De Rossi 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 De Rossi is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
De Rossi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King drops back looking for a leg! De Rossi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Rossi manages to kick King off! King jumps back into De Rossi's guard.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King looking to improve position, pressing down on De Rossi's thigh with his hand. De Rossi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is King paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! King's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! De Rossi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giovanni De Rossi!
Giovanni De Rossi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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