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Bots de Garra 117 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 49 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 19 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandito's waist but Bandito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trump off to one side.
Bandito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bandito tries to sprawl but Trump drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandito is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito controlling the position well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
Bandito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito is controlling Trump's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is thwarting Bandito's attempts to control the position.
Bandito moves into full guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform us that Bandito has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump passes Bandito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bandito is positioning himself well to prevent Trump advancing to mount.
Bandito regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump stands and throws Bandito's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Bandito
Trump takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position but Bandito is working away.
Bandito tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Trump moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to control but Trump postures up.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Bandito
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control here.
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.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Bandito is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Bandito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling the position well.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is not content to let Bandito control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito controlling the action here.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg.
Bandito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bandito prevents Trump from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Trump won't allow Bandito to pass to mount.
Bandito wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Bandito is looking for a kimura but Trump is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandito to get the leverage.
Bandito wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Trump is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Bandito postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trump keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Trump 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: Trump (7) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito is looking to control Trump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandito avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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