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TSGC 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ares Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; JD Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galvao shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcilazo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Galvao! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Galvao (0) vs (4) Garcilazo
We've been hearing good reports from Galvao'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.
Garcilazo trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Garcilazo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galvao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Galvao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Garcilazo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Galvao's shoulder. That is not cool.
It looks like Garcilazo 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.
Garcilazo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galvao sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcilazo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcilazo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Galvao reverses the position - he's now on top in Garcilazo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galvao (2) vs (4) Garcilazo
Garcilazo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Galvao is now in half guard.
Galvao is looking to advance position but Garcilazo won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Galvao seems content to control.
Garcilazo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Galvao jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (5) vs (4) Garcilazo
Galvao controlling from side mount.
Garcilazo tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcilazo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galvao off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Galvao (5) vs (8) Garcilazo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Garcilazo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Galvao defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcilazo's arms.
Garcilazo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Garcilazo avoiding Galvao 's attempts to control his hands.
Galvao can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo controlling from the back.
Galvao rolls, trying to escape but Garcilazo keeps control of the position.
Garcilazo tries to keep control of the position but Galvao is staying busy.
Garcilazo wants to control the position but Galvao frees himself and scrambles - Garcilazo manages to regain control in side control.
Garcilazo wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Galvao will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Garcilazo trying to control the position but Galvao is working away.
Garcilazo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garcilazo is trying to control. Galvao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo stalling.
Garcilazo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Garcilazo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galvao holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcilazo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Galvao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Garcilazo tries to pass.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Garcilazo from controlling successfully.
Galvao pulls Garcilazo in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcilazo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galvao dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galvao (7) vs (8) Garcilazo
Garcilazo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galvao passes into half guard.
Galvao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcilazo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Galvao escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Galvao! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (10) vs (8) Garcilazo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Garcilazo is trying to control Galvao's posture but Galvao avoids it.
Galvao taking a breather here.
Garcilazo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galvao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Garcilazo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galvao is staying tight to Garcilazo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garcilazo tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
Garcilazo keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcilazo trying to remain calm as Galvao controls from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries to improve position but can't.
Garcilazo sneaks back into half guard.
Well,Galvao is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Garcilazo wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Galvao content to control rather than advance.
Garcilazo trying to control from the bottom.
Garcilazo manages to get to full guard.
Garcilazo is trying to keep Galvao in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo working for submissions but it's allowed Galvao to get to half guard.
Garcilazo wants to control but Galvao passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (13) vs (8) Garcilazo
Garcilazo being controlled for a moment.
Garcilazo struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao controls the position from side control.
Garcilazo can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcilazo manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcilazo wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy.
Garcilazo regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
Ares Galvao is the new featherweight champion! |
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