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Bots de Garra 108 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 22 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 28 losses; Jerry Curls! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Curls moves into the clinch. Peieira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Peieira (4) vs (0) Curls Curls is not content to let Peieira control the position. Curls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peieira's best efforts. Peieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Curls is controlling Peieira's trapped leg to prevent Peieira from advancing to side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Still in half guard, Peieira seems content to control. Peieira is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, if Peieira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peieira is looking for a kimura but Curls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peieira to get the leverage. Curls is holding on to half guard well. Peieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Curls is just riding it out for now. Peieira eventually gives up the hold. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Curls keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peieira content to control rather than advance. 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. Peieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Peieira seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peieira trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. Peieira wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well. Curls tries to roll over but Peieira keeps him under control. Peieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Curls is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peieira wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Peieira wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it. Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peieira is working away from the top position though. Peieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peieira is looking to stall here but Curls recovers full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Peieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Peieira postures up.
Peieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Peieira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Peieira wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position. Peieira is working hard here to advance position. Peieira trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. Curls is controlling Peieira's posture. Peieira pushing down on Curls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Peieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Curls trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Peieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Peieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curls has managed to free his arm - good work. Curls tries to roll over but Peieira keeps him under control. Curls keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Curls is trying to maintain the position but Peieira is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Curls controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Peieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. Peieira is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now. Curls wants to control but Peieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Peieira is looking to stall here but Curls recovers full guard. Peieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard. Curls keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully. Curls looking to control.
Peieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Peieira wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. Peieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard. Peieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (7) vs (0) Curls Curls isn't going anywhere.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Curls tries to buck Peieira off but Peieira is having none of it. You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Peieira trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Curls is trying to control Peieira's posture but Peieira avoids it. Curls is not content to let Peieira control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Peieira is trying to move to mount but Curls reverses beautifully and ends up in Peieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (7) vs (2) Curls
And that's the end of the fight! Peieira takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. After winning the bout, Caio Peieira 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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