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Bots de Garra 13 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 15 wins and 12 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Leifsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leifsson manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Leifsson's guard.
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Leifsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Leifsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leifsson manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Leifsson's guard.
Leifsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leifsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leifsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leifsson is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Leifsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leifsson manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Leifsson's guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leifsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Leifsson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gracie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Leifsson pulls down on the head and he's put Gracie to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Skjoldr Leifsson!
A victorious Skjoldr Leifsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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