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Bots de Garra 128 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 London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 32 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 34 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Curls scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Curls
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Curls working a defensive guard but Anderson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (2) vs (6) Curls
Curls wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Curls to control.
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Curls breaks the grip.
Curls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anderson's body.
Anderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Curls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is really stuck here.
Curls controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off.
Curls is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Curls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (6) Curls
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Curls wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Curls has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Curls working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Curls wants to control the position but Anderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Curls wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Curls wants to sweep but Anderson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (6) Curls
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson just content to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to get back to half guard.
Curls is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Anderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (9) vs (6) Curls
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Well,Anderson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Anderson is looking to work his way around to Curls's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (12) vs (6) Curls
Curls is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Curls is in bad spot here.
Anderson avoiding Curls 's attempts to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Curls doesn't escape.
Curls rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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