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Bots de Garra 34 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 26 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump drives through and clinches with Curls against the ropes.
Curls is trying to pull guard but Trump turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Trump has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Curls regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Curls
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Trump is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Curls tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trump pulls his head out easily.
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 is concentrating on defense, preventing Trump from advancing position.
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curls wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Trump controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
Curls is pressing down on Trump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trump drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trump jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trump postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control the position.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
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.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Trump passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curls gets full guard.
Curls controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls is fighting to break Trump's control of his arms but Trump is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Trump looking for a guillotine here but Curls defends easily.
Trump controlling Curls's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Curls
Trump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trump trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Donald Trump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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