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Bots de Garra 118 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 28 wins and 28 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 49 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trump is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Trump circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Trump shows good takedown defense.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Trump tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Trump has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (0) vs (4) Trump
A lull in the action here.
Trump looking to control but instead Anderson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson won't allow Trump to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is controlling Trump's trapped leg to prevent Trump from advancing to side control.
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.
Trump is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Trump
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Trump seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Trump 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 trying to control the position.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (6) Trump
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Anderson is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump controlling the action here.
It looks like Trump might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trump is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trump wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson is controlling Trump's trapped leg to prevent Trump from advancing to side control.
Trump content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Trump has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not content to let Trump control the position.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson won't allow Trump to pass to mount.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trump's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (6) vs (6) Trump
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position well here. Trump rolled but Anderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
Trump is having to fend off submission attempts from Anderson, who is looking to sink in the choke. Anderson doesn't have the hooks in though and Trump manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (8) Trump
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (8) Trump
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump trying to control the position here.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (10) Trump
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson has control of Trump's left arm, preventing Trump from doing any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trump is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is pressing down on Trump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 10 to 8.
Donald Trump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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