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Bots de Garra 112 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 40 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fiachna darts in trying to clinch
and Ziyaeddin counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ziyaeddin is pushing down on Fiachna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiachna is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziyaeddin has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the pace.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin'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 one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna is holding on to half guard well.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ziyaeddin stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
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.
Fiachna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (2) Fiachna
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
Ziyaeddin actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna is working for an americana but Ziyaeddin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fiachna was thinking about the submission.
Fiachna pushing down on Ziyaeddin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyaeddin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ziyaeddin is trying to maintain the position but Fiachna is very close to passing his half guard.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyaeddin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna is stalling here. Ziyaeddin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fiachna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ziyaeddin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (2) Fiachna
Ziyaeddin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin laying and praying for a moment but Fiachna takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fiachna wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin stalling.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziyaeddin is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but instead Ziyaeddin has moved into half guard.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ziyaeddin is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ziyaeddin can't escape the position.
Fiachna not allowing Ziyaeddin to control his hands.
Fiachna looking for the RNC.
Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
Ziyaeddin tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna has his arm under Ziyaeddin's chin here. Game over son! Fiachna squeezes tightly and Ziyaeddin is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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