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Bots de Garra 95 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 27 wins and 24 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita swats away the attempt to clinch by Curls.
Curls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Curls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Curls has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to work for a sweep but Curls has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (7) vs (0) Mesquita
Curls pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Curls looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Curls trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Curls controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Curls wants to control but Mesquita has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Curls can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Curls pushing down on Mesquita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Mesquita is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls stands and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (10) vs (0) Mesquita
Curls controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Mesquita looking for a sweep but Curls has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (12) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
Curls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mesquita to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curls (15) vs (0) Mesquita
Curls keeps control of the position as Mesquita tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Curls is looking to control Mesquita but Mesquita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Curls has the hooks in. Mesquita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Curls is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Curls has the hooks in. Mesquita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (15) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Mesquita stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls looking to control.
Mesquita trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita controlling from the top position.
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Curls manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Curls in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (17) vs (2) Mesquita
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Curls forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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