|
|
Bots de Garra 127 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 104 wins and 51 losses; Dimitri Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clubber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trump sprawls well initially but Clubber persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Clubber
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Trump's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Clubber content to control rather than advance.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trump.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clubber slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Clubber
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Clubber trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
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.
Trump is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Trump struggling a bit here.
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Clubber wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face as Clubber controls the position.
Let's hope that Clubber 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.
Trump tries to improve position but can't.
Trump is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
Clubber wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to control but Clubber manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (0) vs (8) Clubber
Trump turns into Clubber and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (8) Clubber
Clubber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (10) Clubber
Clubber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trump wants to sweep but no luck.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trump is trying to keep Clubber in close.
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.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Trump keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trump holds on and takes a little breather.
Clubber 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.
Clubber trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump is adopting a defensive guard.
Clubber 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.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Trump controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Clubber defends easily.
Trump controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber stays in close to Trump's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump 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.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clubber passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clubber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clubber's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (6) vs (10) Clubber
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control.
Clubber breaks Trump's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (12) Clubber
Trump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (12) Clubber
Clubber has Trump pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 12 to 8.
Ricky Clubber is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ricky Clubber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
|
|
