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Bots de Garra 63 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 8 wins and 27 losses; Bruce White Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 32 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
White Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fiachna sprawls well initially but White Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White Jr (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White Jr pulls his head out easily.
White Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiachna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White Jr.
White Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
White Jr seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fiachna has recovered full guard.
White Jr looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White Jr (2) vs (2) Fiachna
I've been told that Fiachna has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Fiachna stands and throws White Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: White Jr (2) vs (5) Fiachna
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr is trying to escape the position but Fiachna is controlling the position.
White Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fiachna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna not doing much here.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but White Jr is defending the position.
Fiachna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Fiachna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is keen to just control but White Jr is a slippery customer.
White Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: White Jr (2) vs (8) Fiachna
White Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna controlling from mount.
White Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiachna working for a submission but White Jr is keeping him at bay.
White Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White Jr is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action.
White Jr tries to reverse the position but Fiachna maintains control.
Fiachna tries to control but White Jr wriggling away.
Fiachna moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: White Jr (2) vs (11) Fiachna
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but White Jr is controlling his hands well.
White Jr tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
White Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna tries to get the hooks in deep but White Jr pushed the leg off.
Fiachna looking for the choke but no joy.
Fiachna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiachna looking to break White Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. White Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fiachna will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
White Jr tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
White Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna controlling from the full mount.
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiachna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White Jr is looking to escape.
Fiachna controlling the pace for now.
White Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiachna has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiachna controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiachna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but White Jr is squirming around nicely.
White Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Fiachna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna content just to control the position here.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiachna forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: White Jr (2) vs (14) Fiachna
White Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiachna is trying to take his opponent's back.
White Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but White Jr is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fiachna controlling from mount.
White Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna controlling the pace for now.
White Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna controlling from the full mount.
Fiachna tries to control but White Jr wriggling away.
White Jr is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fiachna has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: White Jr (2) vs (17) Fiachna
White Jr prevents Fiachna from getting a body triangle.
Fiachna just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
White Jr is trying to defend against the choke here but Fiachna has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fiachna Tightens the hold and White Jr taps out furiously! Fiachna displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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