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Bots de Garra 143 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 46 losses; Bobby Lee Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 40 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nickal moves into the clinch.
Nickal manages to pull guard.
O'Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
O'Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nickal looking for a guillotine here but O'Reilly defends easily.
O'Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nickal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O'Reilly is aware though and is defending well.
Nickal looking for a guillotine here but O'Reilly defends easily.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that O'Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O'Reilly passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but O'Reilly has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal is looking to get back to full guard here but O'Reilly has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (3) O'Reilly
Nickal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nickal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked O'Reilly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (4) vs (3) O'Reilly
O'Reilly tries to escape the position.
Nickal is trying to stick to O'Reilly's back but O'Reilly is turning into Nickal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nickal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by O'Reilly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (5) O'Reilly
Nickal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O'Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O'Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O'Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O'Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Nickal's legs - danger averted.
Nickal working for a triangle but O'Reilly defends it easily.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nickal has his foot on O'Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O'Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
Nickal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O'Reilly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (4) vs (8) O'Reilly
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is trying to work for a sweep but O'Reilly has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (4) vs (10) O'Reilly
Nickal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
O'Reilly is keen to just control but Nickal is a slippery customer.
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
O'Reilly is looking for a kimura but Nickal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Reilly to get the leverage.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but O'Reilly has control of the leg.
O'Reilly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (4) vs (13) O'Reilly
Nickal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O'Reilly prevents Nickal from improving his position.
O'Reilly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickal has managed to free his arm - good work.
O'Reilly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
O'Reilly controlling the action here.
Nickal gets full guard.
Nickal looking for a guillotine here but O'Reilly defends easily.
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O'Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but O'Reilly is one step ahead there.
O'Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nickal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O'Reilly defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal working for a triangle but O'Reilly defends it easily.
O'Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O'Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O'Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O'Reilly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Reilly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.
O'Reilly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (4) vs (16) O'Reilly
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
O'Reilly has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (4) vs (18) O'Reilly
Nickal is desperately trying to improve his position but O'Reilly has a good base and remains in mount.
Nickal tries to improve his position but O'Reilly has taken his back! O'Reilly has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nickal tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! O'Reilly pushes Nickal away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patty O'Reilly!
Patty O'Reilly 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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