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Bots de Garra 59 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 31 wins and 20 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Curls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leifsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Curls prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leifsson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skjoldr Leifsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leifsson wants a takedown.
Curls prevents the takedown attempt.
Curls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leifsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leifsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Curls pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leifsson is looking to clinch.
Leifsson rushes Curls and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Curls has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leifsson regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Curls
Leifsson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls won't allow Leifsson to sweep him here.
Leifsson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leifsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leifsson controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls pulls Leifsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Leifsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Curls 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: Leifsson (2) vs (4) Curls
Leifsson trying to get back to full guard but Curls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (2) vs (7) Curls
Curls goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Leifsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (4) vs (7) Curls
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
Leifsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leifsson trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeping full guard, as Leifsson tries to pass.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (4) vs (9) Curls
Curls postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Curls stands and throws Leifsson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (4) vs (12) Curls
Curls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leifsson, who protects the arm well.
Curls has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Leifsson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Leifsson (4) vs (14) Curls
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to take his opponent's back.
Curls jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leifsson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leifsson and Curls has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Leifsson manages to get back to half guard.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Curls.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Leifsson is defending the position.
Leifsson wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well.
Leifsson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls is working for a kimura but Leifsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Leifsson won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls prevents Leifsson from improving his position.
Curls trying to advance position but Leifsson counters by regaining guard.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls has gone for a leg lock! Leifsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (6) vs (14) Curls
Curls keeping full guard, as Leifsson tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Leifsson trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls is looking for a triangle but Leifsson pushes his legs off easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Leifsson is looking to pass into half guard but Curls pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Curls is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (6) vs (16) Curls
Leifsson managing to control the position.
Leifsson controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Leifsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 16 to 6.
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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