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Bots de Garra 68 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 21 losses; Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Cardona
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Cardona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cardona is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Cardona desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Cardona defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Cardona is defending well.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Cardona won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is doing well to control the position and prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardona is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Cardona defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Cardona is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Cardona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Mesquita slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mesquita is looking to stall in half guard but Cardona is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Mesquita taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calixto Cardona!
Calixto Cardona thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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