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Bots de Garra 72 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 33 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiachna shoots in looking for a takedown. Terrorelli tries to sprawl out of it but Fiachna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Terrorelli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Terrorelli shoots in looking for a takedown but Fiachna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Terrorelli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terrorelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Terrorelli gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Terrorelli
Fiachna has his hands clasped together around Terrorelli's back. He's all about the action.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Terrorelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Terrorelli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Terrorelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiachna has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli is working for a kimura but Fiachna is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Terrorelli keeps him under control.
Terrorelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Terrorelli has control of the leg.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Terrorelli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiachna defends it well.
Terrorelli is trying to work for a kimura but Fiachna is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna makes his way to full guard, as Terrorelli worked for a kimura.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Terrorelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terrorelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terrorelli is one step ahead there.
Fiachna managing to control the position.
Terrorelli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fiachna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Terrorelli has Fiachna in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Terrorelli
Terrorelli keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Terrorelli has an active guard here but Fiachna has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terrorelli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiachna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Terrorelli for as long as he can get away with.
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Terrorelli! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (2) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (8) vs (2) Terrorelli
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Terrorelli tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
Fiachna tightening his grip on Terrorelli, looking for the choke.
Terrorelli prevents Fiachna from getting a body triangle.
Terrorelli is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fiachna off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Terrorelli's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiachna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Terrorelli tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna has good solid back control here.
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Terrorelli has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiachna.
Terrorelli wants to escape the position.
Terrorelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Terrorelli is still trying to improve position.
Fiachna sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Terrorelli taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
A victorious Darragh Fiachna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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