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Bots de Garra 230 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 54 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 51 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Suarez quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Suarez
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suarez defends it well.
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suarez defends it well.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suarez sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez trying to control but Chai postures up.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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 two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is working for a kimura but Suarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suarez trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai is working for a kimura here but Suarez manages to reverse the position and he's now in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Suarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Chai has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suarez has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suarez is aware though and is defending well.
Suarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suarez has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Suarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Suarez passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Suarez trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Suarez is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard.
Suarez 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 Suarez.
Suarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily.
Suarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Suarez
Suarez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Suarez prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Suarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (8) Suarez
Chai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Suarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Suarez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Suarez keeps control of the position.
Suarez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Suarez is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Suarez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Suarez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (8) Suarez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suarez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has Suarez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (10) Suarez
Suarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suarez defends well.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Suarez trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Suarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (13) Suarez
Suarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai sneaks back into half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Suarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily.
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez prevents Chai from improving his position.
Suarez wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Suarez is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Suarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (16) Suarez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Chai won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suarez 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. Suarez eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Suarez.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily.
Suarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Suarez 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. Suarez eventually gives up the hold.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Suarez.
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez wins on points by 16 to 4.
Felix Suarez 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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