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Bots de Garra 120 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 20 wins and 21 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown into Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mesquita has picked Burroughs up and slammed him! Burroughs can't keep hold of the triangle and Mesquita manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs regains half guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burroughs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Burroughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs gets back to full guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Burroughs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Mesquita trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Mesquita pushes down on Burroughs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Mesquita 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.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Burroughs is defending well.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is concentrating on defense, preventing Mesquita from advancing position.
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
Mesquita stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
The referee asks Mesquita politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mesquita prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs manages to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is looking to stall here but Burroughs recovers full guard.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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