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Bots de Garra 35 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 56 wins and 26 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump dives in and grabs Fiachna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fiachna pushes down on Trump's head and hops out.
Trump clinches up against the ropes.
Fiachna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fiachna goes for a takedown attempt but Trump pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Trump. No joy for Fiachna on that attempt.
Trump has managed to clinch.
Fiachna prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump tries for a takedown but Fiachna manages to get underhooks.
Fiachna can't get the takedown.
Trump prevents the takedown attempt.
Trump stops a takedown attempt from Fiachna.
Trump works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Trump wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna has an active guard here but Trump has managed to pass into half guard.
Trump passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Trump isn't that keen on the idea.
Trump fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump wants to take his opponent's back but Fiachna doesn't allow it.
Trump controlling the position easily from mount.
Trump swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fiachna is now in Trump's guard. A big mistake from Trump there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Fiachna
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump is controlling Fiachna's posture.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump is pulling down on Fiachna's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiachna, at least for the moment.
Fiachna won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Trump looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Trump has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (9) vs (2) Fiachna
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trump tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Trump controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna is trying to reverse the position but instead Trump has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (12) vs (2) Fiachna
Trump doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trump holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiachna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiachna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump being controlled here, momentarily.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (4) Fiachna
Trump avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Donald Trump decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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