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Bots de Garra 54 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 5 wins and 8 losses; Kastav Kvinchal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Harvey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Kvinchal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kvinchal regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvinchal (0) vs (2) Smith
Kvinchal keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kvinchal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Kvinchal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kvinchal manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Kvinchal's guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kvinchal working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kvinchal keeps moving.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kvinchal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvinchal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kvinchal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kvinchal keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kvinchal is trying to keep Smith in close.
Kvinchal has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kvinchal has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Kvinchal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith passes into half guard.
Kvinchal regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Kvinchal is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (0) vs (5) Smith
Kvinchal is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kvinchal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvinchal is not content to let Smith control the position.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
Kvinchal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (2) vs (5) Smith
Kvinchal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kvinchal prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Kvinchal trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Kvinchal won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Kvinchal wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Kvinchal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kvinchal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvinchal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith wants to sweep here but Kvinchal controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kvinchal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Kvinchal seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kvinchal to get the leverage.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to hit a sweep here but Kvinchal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (5) Smith
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Kvinchal's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Kvinchal isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvinchal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Kvinchal is proving a slippery customer.
Kvinchal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kvinchal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kvinchal has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Kvinchal trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (7) Smith
Kvinchal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith stands and throws Kvinchal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (10) Smith
Kvinchal is looking to reverse the position.
Smith trying to control the action but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kvinchal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Kvinchal. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kvinchal (9) vs (10) Smith
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kvinchal (11) vs (10) Smith
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Well,Kvinchal is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Kvinchal maintains control.
Kvinchal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Kvinchal's body position as best he can.
Smith tries to hold on but Kvinchal pushes him away.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (11) vs (12) Smith
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kvinchal keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (13) vs (12) Smith
Kvinchal postures up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith working for a triangle but Kvinchal defends it easily.
Kvinchal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kvinchal takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
A relieved looking Kastav Kvinchal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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