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Bots de Garra 81 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Mesquita to get to half guard.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Mesquita is working for an americana but Gracie has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mesquita was thinking about the submission.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Mesquita
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie stops Mesquita from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mesquita is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Mesquita! |
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