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Bots de Garra 91 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 27 wins and 22 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clubber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Curls tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clubber is in Curls's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls has Clubber pulled in close to control his posture.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is trying to keep Clubber in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
Clubber postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control the position here.
Curls controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Curls pulls Clubber in close to his closed guard and prevents Clubber from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Clubber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Curls trying to control the position.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curls looking to control.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clubber is pushing down on Curls's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curls is fighting to maintain full guard but Clubber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Curls is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Clubber is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clubber works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is trying to escape the position but Clubber is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber controls the position.
Clubber gets to mount! Curls was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (7) Clubber
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Curls is holding on tight.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls stops Clubber from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Curls wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Curls is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clubber has isolated one of Curls's arms. Curls looking to fight him off but Clubber twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Clubber!
An out of breath Ricky Clubber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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