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Bots de Garra 84 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curls tries to avoid it but Rolla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curls to the ground. Curls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rolla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curls is fending him off so far but Rolla persists. Nope, Curls circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Curls was covering up waiting for the punch and Rolla finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Rolla
Curls trying to control the position.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Rolla
Our spies down at at LéCrucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rolla has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Curls is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rolla. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla is looking to regain half guard here but Curls keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is not content to let Curls control the position.
Rolla is looking to reverse the position.
Rolla is not content to let Curls control the position.
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.
Rolla is trying to improve his position.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rolla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curls pulls his head out easily.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Curls has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (8) vs (2) Rolla
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Curls (11) vs (2) Rolla
Curls trying to control.
Rolla is really stuck here.
Rolla prevents Curls from getting a body triangle.
Rolla is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rolla tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Rolla tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is keeping busy.
Curls is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rolla is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
Rolla staying busy and making it hard for Curls to control.
Rolla turns into Curls and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (11) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rolla trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Rolla is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Curls doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Rolla paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Curls - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jerry Curls!
A relieved looking Jerry Curls thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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