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Bots de Garra 78 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 London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Curls closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Curls
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
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 keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
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 keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Anderson is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Anderson trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Anderson is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Curls wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Curls is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Curls moves into full guard.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Curls controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Curls is looking for a triangle here but Anderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Curls
Anderson taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Anderson gets to mount! Curls was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (7) vs (2) Curls
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Anderson is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Curls tries to control Anderson's body but Anderson pushes him off. Curls squirms to his side and now Anderson has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (10) vs (2) Curls
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls prevents Anderson from getting a body triangle.
Anderson is trying to control but Curls is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls is controlling an arm, preventing Anderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Richard Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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