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Bots de Garra 54 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 11 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ji Woo has closed the distance and engaged Hitoshi in a clinch.
Hitoshi can't get the takedown.
Ji Woo pulls Hitoshi into guard.
Hitoshi advances to half guard.
Hitoshi seems to be looking for submissions.
Hitoshi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ji Woo reverses the position - he's now on top in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (2) Ji Woo
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Ji Woo controlling him for the moment.
Ji Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
Ji Woo passes Hitoshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hitoshi is not content to let Ji Woo control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hitoshi'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Hitoshi defends the submission attempt.
Hitoshi is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Ji Woo has control of the leg.
Ji Woo is working for a kimura but Hitoshi is defending it quite comfortably.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ji Woo has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ji Woo pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hitoshi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ji Woo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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