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Bots de Garra 89 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 London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 51 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Travis Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (0) Labuschagne
Archer passes into side control, despite Labuschagne's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (0) Labuschagne
Labuschagne is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Labuschagne sneaks back into half guard.
Labuschagne makes his way to full guard, as Archer worked for a kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labuschagne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labuschagne wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Labuschagne controlling the position for now.
Archer wants to take a breather but Labuschagne is having none of it.
Labuschagne is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Labuschagne avoid being mounted?
Labuschagne tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Labuschagne regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Labuschagne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Archer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Labuschagne is retaining full guard.
Labuschagne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Labuschagne
Archer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (7) vs (2) Labuschagne
Labuschagne wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Archer in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control. Labuschagne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Labuschagne moves into full guard.
Labuschagne wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Labuschagne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labuschagne is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
Labuschagne wants to control the action here but instead Archer manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (10) vs (2) Labuschagne
Labuschagne can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Labuschagne tries to improve his position but instead Archer has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (13) vs (2) Labuschagne
Labuschagne tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
Labuschagne trying to control the action but Archer just sinks the hooks in.
Archer controlling well, preventing Labuschagne from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne trying to control the action but Archer just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Labuschagne right now.
Labuschagne is still trying to improve position.
Archer controlling from the back.
Labuschagne is trying to break free.
Archer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Labuschagne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer is hanging on to Labuschagne's back as he tries to escape.
Labuschagne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Labuschagne 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.
Labuschagne trying to control the position but Archer manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Labuschagne tries to break free.
Labuschagne keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Labuschagne can't escape the position.
Labuschagne trying to control the action but Archer just sinks the hooks in.
Archer doesn't have the hooks in and Labuschagne manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (13) vs (4) Labuschagne
Labuschagne stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (13) vs (7) Labuschagne
Labuschagne tries to move to mount but Archer blocks the move with his legs.
Archer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (15) vs (7) Labuschagne
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne manages to get to full guard.
Labuschagne working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Archer won't allow Labuschagne to sweep him here.
Labuschagne working a defensive guard here.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Labuschagne pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Archer won't allow Labuschagne to sweep him here.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Labuschagne keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Labuschagne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer pushes down on Labuschagne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Labuschagne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Labuschagne keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labuschagne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Labuschagne working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
Labuschagne is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Labuschagne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Labuschagne wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Labuschagne there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (18) vs (7) Labuschagne
Labuschagne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Labuschagne tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Labuschagne is trying to reverse the position but instead Archer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (21) vs (7) Labuschagne
Labuschagne trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Labuschagne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Archer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Labuschagne can't escape the position.
Good control from Archer.
Archer controlling well, preventing Labuschagne from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne fending off the submission attempt from Archer.
Labuschagne is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Labuschagne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Archer is keen to just control but Labuschagne is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Labuschagne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Labuschagne wants to get back to full guard but Archer has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (24) vs (7) Labuschagne
Archer avoids the attempt from Labuschagne to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labuschagne looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (27) vs (7) Labuschagne
Archer biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 27 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Able Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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