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Bots de Garra 130 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 105 wins and 53 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 32 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar closes the distance and clinches up with Trumpinov, looking for a takedown. Sulvar pushes Trumpinov against the ropes but Trumpinov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trumpinov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (2) Sulvar
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trumpinov managing to control the position.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov seems keen to control Sulvar's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Trumpinov controls Sulvar momentarily but Sulvar frees himself.
Trumpinov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Trumpinov pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sulvar trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Trumpinov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpinov, not yet.
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.
Trumpinov looking for a guillotine here but Sulvar defends easily.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture.
Trumpinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
Trumpinov 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: Trumpinov (2) vs (2) Sulvar
Trumpinov is keen to just control but Sulvar is a slippery customer.
Trumpinov controlling the pace.
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Trumpinov moves into full mount! Sulvar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (5) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trumpinov wants to take Sulvar's back but he can't do it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sulvar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trumpinov controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it.
Sulvar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Trumpinov trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
Trumpinov content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Trumpinov sits in half guard.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Trumpinov keeps him under control.
Sulvar is controlling Trumpinov's trapped leg to prevent Trumpinov from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov slows the pace down in half guard.
Trumpinov trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well.
Trumpinov is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (8) vs (2) Sulvar
Trumpinov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Trumpinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Trumpinov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trumpinov controlling from the full mount.
Trumpinov wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to improve his position but Trumpinov has taken his back! Trumpinov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sulvar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Trumpinov pushes Sulvar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Trumpinov!
A very excited looking Donovan Trumpinov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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