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Bots de Garra 85 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 8 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mesquita 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.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Gracie 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.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita looking to control.
Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mesquita has locked up a guillotine! Mesquita's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and Mesquita must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mesquita gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Mesquita! |
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