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Bots de Garra 41 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 21 wins and 13 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Curls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ahokas moves into the clinch successfully.
Curls gets control of Ahokas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Curls will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ahokas content to stall in guard here.
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.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls is trying to keep Ahokas in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls pulls Ahokas in close to prevent any damage.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahokas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ahokas is looking for a kimura but Curls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ahokas to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas prevents Curls from improving his position.
Curls gets full guard.
Ahokas stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (3) vs (0) Curls
Curls regains half guard.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ahokas is working away from the top position though.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curls is looking to control Ahokas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Curls has a hand on Ahokas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ahokas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (6) vs (0) Curls
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is looking to improve his position but Ahokas isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Curls has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Curls! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (6) vs (2) Curls
Ahokas wants to hit a sweep here but Curls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ahokas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (6) vs (5) Curls
Curls with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ahokas is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Ahokas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahokas is looking to escape.
Ahokas is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls tries to control but Ahokas wriggling away.
Ahokas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas regains half guard.
Curls is looking to stall here but Ahokas recovers full guard.
Ahokas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahokas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (8) vs (5) Curls
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahokas preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas 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: Ahokas (8) vs (7) Curls
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Ahokas.
Ahokas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ahokas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curls won't allow Ahokas to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas working a defensive guard here.
Curls controlling from the top position.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
Curls stays in close to Ahokas's body and controls the position.
Curls trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to hit a sweep here but Curls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ahokas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (8) vs (10) Curls
Ahokas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 10 to 8.
Jerry Curls 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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