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Bots de Garra 70 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 4 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vernon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (0) vs (4) Vernon
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.
Vernon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon tries to move to mount but Mesquita blocks the move with his legs.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Vernon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mesquita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita pushes a forearm under Vernon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vernon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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