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Bots de Garra 139 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 46 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria shoots for a double leg takedown but Curls sprawls well. He's pushed Etxeberria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curls manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Etxeberria on his heels. He'll look to pass Etxeberria's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Curls wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Curls 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.
Etxeberria managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria seems keen to control Curls's posture.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Etxeberria wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Curls wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls 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.
Curls passes Etxeberria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Curls is pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Etxeberria is holding on for now.
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to pass Etxeberria's guard but actually Etxeberria recovers to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Etxeberria pulls Curls 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.
Curls trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Etxeberria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Curls forces his way into half guard.
Etxeberria won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Curls is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
Curls controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Curls is taking a breather. Etxeberria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is stalling here. Etxeberria is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curls seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Etxeberria has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (2) vs (4) Etxeberria
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria swings around for an armbar but Curls sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (4) Etxeberria
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Curls has picked Etxeberria up and slammed him! Etxeberria can't keep hold of the triangle and Curls manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (7) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep.
Curls trying to control the action but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria prevents Curls from improving position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control the action but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Curls works to advance to full mount. Etxeberria defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (9) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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