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Bots de Garra 70 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 9 wins and 7 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Travis Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
GroSnagdu dives in and scores a takedown into Labuschagne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (0) Labuschagne
GroSnagdu won't allow Labuschagne to sweep him here.
Labuschagne trying to keep a closed guard but GroSnagdu is proving a slippery customer.
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but Labuschagne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labuschagne looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labuschagne wants to sweep but no luck.
Labuschagne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! GroSnagdu escapes and throws Labuschagne's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (5) vs (0) Labuschagne
That's one minute gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is trying to get an arm triangle but Labuschagne is defending well.
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.
GroSnagdu is trying to get an arm triangle but Labuschagne is defending well.
GroSnagdu trying to control the action but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Labuschagne wants to control but GroSnagdu postures up.
Labuschagne tries to control but GroSnagdu manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: GroSnagdu (8) vs (0) Labuschagne
GroSnagdu wants to control but Labuschagne is keeping busy.
Labuschagne tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne keeps trying to improve his position.
Labuschagne staying busy and making it hard for GroSnagdu to control.
Labuschagne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
GroSnagdu avoids the attempt from Labuschagne to control.
GroSnagdu prevents Labuschagne from getting the reversal.
Labuschagne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
GroSnagdu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Labuschagne defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is trying to work for a kimura but Labuschagne is defending well.
Labuschagne trying to hold on to GroSnagdu's head to control him but GroSnagdu postures up.
Labuschagne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Gentleman's Club inform us that Labuschagne has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Labuschagne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. GroSnagdu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Labuschagne. Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (11) vs (0) Labuschagne
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne struggling a bit here.
Labuschagne sneaks back into half guard.
GroSnagdu trying to control from half guard but Labuschagne is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Labuschagne holds on and takes a little breather.
Labuschagne trying to control the position.
Labuschagne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. GroSnagdu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Labuschagne. Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (14) vs (0) Labuschagne
Labuschagne trying his best to control but GroSnagdu has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: GroSnagdu (16) vs (0) Labuschagne
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu wants to control the pace but Labuschagne is squirming around nicely.
GroSnagdu controlling his opponent.
GroSnagdu prevents Labuschagne from getting the reversal.
Labuschagne regains half guard.
GroSnagdu is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu looking for a submission but Labuschagne manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Labuschagne is looking for a triangle but GroSnagdu pushes his legs off easily.
Labuschagne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne controls GroSnagdu momentarily but GroSnagdu frees himself.
GroSnagdu has gone for a leg lock! Labuschagne slips out almost immediately though and dives into GroSnagdu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (16) vs (2) Labuschagne
GroSnagdu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (18) vs (2) Labuschagne
Labuschagne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne working a defensive guard but GroSnagdu passes into half guard.
GroSnagdu passes into side control, despite Labuschagne's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (21) vs (2) Labuschagne
Labuschagne can't do much from the bottom here.
GroSnagdu trying to control the action but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
GroSnagdu tries to advance to mount but Labuschagne denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu wants to control but Labuschagne is keeping him busy.
Labuschagne prevents GroSnagdu from moving into mount.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to half guard.
GroSnagdu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
GroSnagdu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Labuschagne is trying to control GroSnagdu's posture but GroSnagdu avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne is looking for a sweep.
Labuschagne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Labuschagne actively working from the bottom here.
Labuschagne trying to control but GroSnagdu postures up.
GroSnagdu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
GroSnagdu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Labuschagne sees it coming and defends easily.
GroSnagdu wants to work for an arm triangle but Labuschagne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labuschagne is staying active underneath GroSnagdu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
GroSnagdu takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
Bashag GroSnagdu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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