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Bots de Garra 30 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 24 wins and 20 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 24 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fiachna.
Trump leaves Fiachna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fiachna closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trump did well to prevent Fiachna getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Trump
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.
Trump looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiachna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna is pushing down on Trump's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trump is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiachna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiachna is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably.
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna wants to work for an arm triangle but Trump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trump looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (0) Trump
Trump can't escape the position.
Trump felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Trump has given up his back. Will we see Fiachna going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (8) vs (0) Trump
Trump is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fiachna gets his way!
Fiachna is persistently looking for the submission but Trump is defending it well.
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Trump is controlling his hands well.
Trump tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Trump is controlling his hands well.
Trump rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (2) Trump
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trump jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trump passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump is working for a submission of some sort.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiachna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trump is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiachna defends it well.
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trump's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (12) vs (2) Trump
Fiachna controlling well, preventing Trump from escaping the position.
Fiachna has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Trump showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Trump right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiachna.
I really don't envy Trump right now.
Fiachna working for a choke but Trump is defending well.
Fiachna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Trump can't escape the position.
Fiachna looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Trump taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Our winner, Darragh Fiachna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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