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Bots de Garra 151 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 42 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai wants to clinch up but O'Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Chai has O'Reilly up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai is trying to pull guard but O'Reilly has him pressed against the ropes.
Chai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O'Reilly just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardinho Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai jumps guard.
O'Reilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O'Reilly trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
O'Reilly passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
O'Reilly wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but O'Reilly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) O'Reilly
O'Reilly moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chai has worked his arm free - good work by Chai!
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite O'Reilly's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai won't allow O'Reilly to pass to mount.
O'Reilly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. O'Reilly eventually gives up the hold.
O'Reilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but O'Reilly is one step ahead there.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O'Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
O'Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - O'Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, O'Reilly seems content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll over but O'Reilly keeps him under control.
Chai is in trouble now - O'Reilly has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (6) O'Reilly
O'Reilly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chai shrugs it off.
O'Reilly is looking to take Chai's back but instead Chai gets back to half guard. Nice work.
O'Reilly is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
O'Reilly passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
O'Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but O'Reilly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (9) O'Reilly
O'Reilly taking a break here but Chai is having none of it and regains half guard.
O'Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O'Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O'Reilly.
Chai moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
O'Reilly passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (12) O'Reilly
O'Reilly staying calm.
O'Reilly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is not content to let O'Reilly control the position.
O'Reilly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
O'Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
O'Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
O'Reilly controls the position.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
O'Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
O'Reilly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
O'Reilly wins on points by 12 to 0.
Patty O'Reilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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