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Bots de Garra 65 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into GroSnagdu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (0) vs (2) Nickal
GroSnagdu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
GroSnagdu keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but GroSnagdu is retaining full guard.
GroSnagdu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
GroSnagdu is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal looking to sit in guard and control but GroSnagdu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (2) Nickal
GroSnagdu wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal is adopting a defensive guard.
GroSnagdu wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu controls from within his opponent's guard.
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
GroSnagdu preventing the sweep.
GroSnagdu wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from GroSnagdu'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing GroSnagdu from controlling successfully.
Nickal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
GroSnagdu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nickal dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nickal won't allow GroSnagdu to sweep him here.
Nickal trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom.
GroSnagdu working for submissions but it's allowed Nickal to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
GroSnagdu trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Nickal is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
GroSnagdu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nickal has picked GroSnagdu up and slammed him! GroSnagdu can't keep hold of the triangle and Nickal manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (7) Nickal
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is trying to get back to half guard.
GroSnagdu prevents Nickal from improving position.
Nickal controlling the position from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu struggling a bit here.
GroSnagdu tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from GroSnagdu but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: GroSnagdu (2) vs (9) Nickal
GroSnagdu is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal controlling from mount.
GroSnagdu wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal tries to control but GroSnagdu wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is looking to get to half guard.
Nickal wants to take GroSnagdu's back here but GroSnagdu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nickal content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control but GroSnagdu is having none of it.
GroSnagdu tries to hold on but Nickal postures up.
GroSnagdu reaches up to try and control the position but Nickal seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! GroSnagdu rolls and tries to escape and now Nickal has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: GroSnagdu (2) vs (12) Nickal
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Nickal.
GroSnagdu trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and GroSnagdu manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (4) vs (12) Nickal
GroSnagdu won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Nickal has his hands on GroSnagdu's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but GroSnagdu is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
GroSnagdu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 12 to 4.
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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