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Bots de Garra 82 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 25 wins and 20 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 48 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer moves into the clinch.
Archer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Curls is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Curls has picked Archer up - he's going for a ride! Curls dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Archer
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Curls is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Curls is just content to waste time from the top position. Archer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Curls wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer struggling a bit here.
Archer is looking for a sweep.
Archer being controlled for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Curls taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Archer prevents Curls from improving position.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls working away.
Curls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Curls works to advance to full mount. Archer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (7) vs (0) Archer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archer holds on to Curls around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Archer can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls controlling from mount.
Archer is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Archer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Archer is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls content just to control the position here.
Curls wants to control the action but instead Archer gets a body lock and reverses into Curls's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (7) vs (2) Archer
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Curls looking to control but Archer passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (7) vs (5) Archer
Archer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Curls is now in Archer's guard. A big mistake from Archer there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (9) vs (5) Archer
Archer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Curls forces his way into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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