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Bots de Garra 80 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Tobi Terrorelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Curls stuffs the takedown.
Terrorelli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terrorelli scores with a takedown into Curls's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Terrorelli (2) vs (0) Curls
Terrorelli postures 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.
Terrorelli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curls dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (2) vs (2) Curls
Terrorelli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Curls is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Terrorelli. Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (2) vs (5) Curls
Curls trying to control the action but Terrorelli is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls gets to mount! Terrorelli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrorelli (2) vs (7) Curls
Terrorelli wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (2) vs (10) Curls
Terrorelli turns into Curls and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (10) Curls
Terrorelli wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Terrorelli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curls dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (12) Curls
Terrorelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Terrorelli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curls defends well.
Terrorelli working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Curls has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli with the active half guard here but Curls passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (15) Curls
Curls is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Terrorelli is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Curls is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrorelli (4) vs (17) Curls
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terrorelli is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Curls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Terrorelli to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (4) vs (20) Curls
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to stick to Terrorelli's back but Terrorelli is turning into Curls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Terrorelli. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (6) vs (20) Curls
Terrorelli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Curls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Curls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Curls! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Terrorelli (6) vs (24) Curls
Terrorelli tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Curls gets to mount! Terrorelli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrorelli (6) vs (26) Curls
Terrorelli tries to improve his position but instead Curls has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (6) vs (29) Curls
Terrorelli rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
Curls trying to control momentarily.
Terrorelli is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Terrorelli has hold of Curls's leg, trying to break free but it's let Curls lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Terrorelli is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Curls throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Curls!
A victorious Jerry Curls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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