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Bots de Garra 109 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 57 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Archer to the mat! Archer manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Archer
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Sulvar controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is stalling in the full guard.
Archer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Archer looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Sulvar 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.
Archer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Archer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer wants to hit a sweep here but Sulvar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Archer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (0) Archer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is desperately trying to improve his position but Sulvar has a good base and remains in mount.
Sulvar wants to control the action but instead Archer gets a body lock and reverses into Sulvar's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (5) vs (2) Archer
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sulvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (7) vs (2) Archer
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Sulvar is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (7) vs (4) Archer
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (9) vs (4) Archer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer 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.
Archer is controlling Sulvar's posture.
Archer is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
Archer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (9) vs (6) Archer
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar controlling Archer's posture.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Archer is looking to pass into half guard but Sulvar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sulvar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (11) vs (6) Archer
Archer controls Sulvar momentarily but Sulvar frees himself.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Archer controlling Sulvar's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.
Sulvar stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (14) vs (6) Archer
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.
Sulvar trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Sulvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Sulvar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Archer wants to control but Sulvar postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs.
Sulvar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sulvar trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A victorious Tres Sulvar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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