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Bots de Garra 134 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai drives through with a takedown into Gean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) Chai
Gean pulls Chai in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gean seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Gean trying to control the position.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean pulls Chai in to control the position.
Gean's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean is controlling Chai's posture.
Gean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard.
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Further stalling from Gean.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (2) Chai
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gean wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Gean controlling from the top position.
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean controlling from the top position.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gean postures up.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Gean content to stall in guard here.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gean gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gean takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Mean Gean, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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