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Pitbull 49 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Titus Roux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mica Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Galvao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roux's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roux (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Roux (0) vs (5) Galvao
Roux can't escape the position.
Galvao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Roux is trying desperately to improve position.
Roux wants to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roux tries to lock up and control but Galvao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roux is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Roux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Galvao working for a submission but Roux is keeping him at bay.
Galvao content just to control the position here.
Roux wants to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Roux is desperately trying to improve his position but Galvao has a good base and remains in mount.
Galvao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roux tries to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roux tries to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Roux can't escape the position.
Galvao content just to control the position here.
Roux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Roux wants to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Roux manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Galvao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galvao.
Roux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roux is looking to control Galvao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roux avoid being mounted?
Galvao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roux defends it well.
Roux is looking to improve his position.
Galvao is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roux is looking to control Galvao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roux avoid being mounted?
Galvao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roux is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roux sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Galvao seems content to control.
Roux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Roux won't allow Galvao to pass to mount.
Roux is pressing down on Galvao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galvao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Galvao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galvao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roux working a defensive guard here.
Galvao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Roux (0) vs (8) Galvao
Roux wants to control but Galvao postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roux is looking to regain half guard here but Galvao keeps moving and retains side control.
Roux gets back to half guard.
Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galvao in particular looking to stall.
Roux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roux is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao trying to mount his opponent but Roux defends it.
Galvao content to control rather than advance.
Roux wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roux wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Roux actively working from the bottom here.
Roux manages to get to full guard.
Roux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roux is breathing heavily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Roux (0) vs (11) Galvao
Galvao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roux is looking to regain half guard here but Galvao keeps moving and retains side control.
Roux is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roux is trying to escape the position but Galvao is controlling the position.
It looks like Galvao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Galvao is trying to get an arm triangle but Roux is defending well.
Roux looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roux tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao controls the position from side control.
Galvao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Galvao politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Galvao prefers to stall for the moment though.
Galvao goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roux has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Galvao but great work by Roux. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Roux (4) vs (11) Galvao
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roux tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galvao's legs.
Galvao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Roux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roux is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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