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Bots de Garra 51 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kvinchal lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Kvinchal
Kvinchal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith has his foot on Kvinchal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kvinchal works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal 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.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvinchal looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kvinchal escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kvinchal defends well.
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.
Kvinchal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kvinchal won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully.
Kvinchal pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kvinchal 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Kvinchal is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Kvinchal is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Kvinchal postures up.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kvinchal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kvinchal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (4) vs (5) Kvinchal
Kvinchal tries to escape the position.
Smith looking to break Kvinchal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kvinchal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kvinchal is defending well though. Smith let's go of the attempt for now.
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Kvinchal is controlling his hands well.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kvinchal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is trying to break free.
Kvinchal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kvinchal is trying to break free.
Smith tries to keep control of the position but Kvinchal is staying busy.
Kvinchal can't escape the position.
Kvinchal looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I really don't envy Kvinchal right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kvinchal is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Smith gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Kvinchal is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Smith is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harvey Smith!
Harvey Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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