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Bots de Garra 37 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
White Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ji Woo tries to avoid it but White Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ji Woo to the ground. Ji Woo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ji Woo pushes White Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
White Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ji Woo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Ji Woo can't fight it off and eventually White Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Ji Woo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (5) White Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
White Jr is looking to advance position but Ji Woo won't allow it.
White Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Ji Woo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ji Woo gets full guard.
Ji Woo keeping full guard, as White Jr tries to pass.
White Jr stands and throws Ji Woo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (8) White Jr
Ji Woo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Ji Woo struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep.
White Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ji Woo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White Jr but great work by Ji Woo. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ji Woo (4) vs (8) White Jr
White Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Ji Woo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ji Woo (6) vs (8) White Jr
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ji Woo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White Jr tries to reverse the position but Ji Woo maintains control.
White Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
White Jr is squirming around, avoiding Ji Woo's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Ji Woo looking to control but White Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ji Woo wants to control the pace but White Jr is squirming around nicely.
White Jr tries to improve his position but Ji Woo has taken his back! Ji Woo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will White Jr tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ji Woo pushes White Jr away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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