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Bots de Garra 100 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 33 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nickal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clubber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber is looking for a sweep.
Clubber wants to control but Nickal postures up.
Nickal 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.
Clubber gets back to half guard.
Clubber trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Nickal wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Nickal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clubber is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Nickal is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
Nickal trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber is holding on to half guard well.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clubber actively working from the bottom here.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the position for now.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clubber is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Clubber is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal prevents Clubber from improving his position.
Clubber is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clubber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clubber wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Nickal is stalling here. Clubber is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nickal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clubber has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (4) vs (4) Clubber
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickal's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nickal tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal is looking to regain half guard here but Clubber keeps moving and retains side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nickal struggling a bit here.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the position.
Nickal tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (4) vs (6) Clubber
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nickal is looking to escape.
Clubber is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clubber trying to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 6 to 4.
Ricky Clubber is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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