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Bots de Garra 121 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 36 wins and 31 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 22 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clubber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clubber showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Clubber
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 wants to get back to full guard but Clubber has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (7) Clubber
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Curls is holding on tight.
Curls is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Curls tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
Curls wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curls tries to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Curls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Curls wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Clubber might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Curls has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Curls (0) vs (10) Clubber
Curls is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clubber's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Let's hope that Clubber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Curls can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
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.
Clubber is hanging on to Curls's back as he tries to escape.
Curls trying to control the hands but Clubber won't let him.
Curls preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Clubber.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber 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.
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it.
Curls is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Curls has his hands on Clubber's head, controlling the position.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clubber passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Clubber 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls manages to get to full guard.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control the position.
Curls 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.
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 10 to 0.
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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