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Bots de Garra 121 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 21 wins and 21 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 35 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Reilly rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the ropes.
O Reilly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mesquita walks away with a smile on his face. O Reilly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but O Reilly gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the ropes.
O Reilly manages to pull guard.
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.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly controlling Mesquita's posture.
O Reilly controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Reilly pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Mesquita looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
O Reilly controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
O Reilly controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
O Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from O Reilly.
O Reilly being controlled here, momentarily.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Reilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Reilly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly is looking to stall here but Mesquita recovers full guard.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly passes Mesquita's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mesquita won't allow O Reilly to pass to mount.
O Reilly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) O Reilly
Mesquita prevents O Reilly from taking his back.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
O Reilly trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita is pressing down on O Reilly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (8) O Reilly
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
O Reilly advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (10) O Reilly
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly takes Mesquita's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (0) vs (13) O Reilly
Mesquita is really stuck here.
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita trying to control but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Still in half guard, O Reilly seems content to control.
Let's hope that O Reilly 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
O Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Reilly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mesquita! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (16) O Reilly
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but O Reilly has a good base and remains in mount.
O Reilly fails to move to back control.
O Reilly avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Reilly is looking to take Mesquita's back but instead Mesquita gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (19) O Reilly
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (22) O Reilly
O Reilly advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (24) O Reilly
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 24 to 0.
Patty O Reilly thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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