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Bots de Garra 86 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mesquita defends well and Rolla ends up having to push Mesquita into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rolla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mesquita has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rolla is trying to keep an underhook but Mesquita manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Rolla wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Rolla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mesquita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rolla tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rolla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mesquita, who protects the arm well.
Rolla has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (7) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Mesquita gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla is working for a kimura but Mesquita is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolla moves into full mount! Mesquita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (10) vs (2) Mesquita
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (10) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rolla 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (12) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita 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.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolla stands and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (15) vs (4) Mesquita
Rolla tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rolla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mesquita's legs.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (15) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (15) vs (9) Mesquita
Rolla manages to get back to half guard.
Mesquita has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rolla defend it? Mesquita steps over the head and cranks it - Rolla is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Mesquita! |
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