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Bots de Garra 68 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 7 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 29 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
GroSnagdu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - GroSnagdu lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (0) White Jr
GroSnagdu tries to free his leg and advance position but White Jr is retaining full guard.
GroSnagdu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
White Jr is looking for a triangle but GroSnagdu pushes his legs off easily.
White Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but GroSnagdu uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (5) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. GroSnagdu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
GroSnagdu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (8) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr tries to improve his position but GroSnagdu has taken his back! GroSnagdu has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will White Jr tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! GroSnagdu pushes White Jr away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bashag GroSnagdu!
A very excited looking Bashag GroSnagdu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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