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Bots de Garra 126 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 21 wins and 24 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 34 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Curls gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (0) vs (4) Curls
Rolla is letting Curls control him for a moment.
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Curls's best efforts.
Rolla tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Rolla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Curls has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (7) Curls
Rolla sneaks back into half guard.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
Rolla is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard.
Curls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rolla trying to control but Curls postures up.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls postures up.
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Curls passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to control from the bottom.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Curls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (10) Curls
Rolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Curls controlling from mount.
Rolla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curls wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Rolla prevents Curls from taking his back.
Curls looking to control but Rolla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rolla tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla has given up his back. Will we see Curls going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (13) Curls
Rolla tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Curls trying to control.
Curls is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Curls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (13) Curls
Rolla is pushing down on Curls's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curls is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolla is working away from the top position though.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to hold on to Rolla's head to control him but Rolla postures up.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it.
Curls manages to get to full guard.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rolla stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (15) Curls
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Curls has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (18) Curls
Rolla tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Curls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Curls passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rolla! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (2) vs (20) Curls
Rolla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rolla is trying to escape the mount but Curls keeps good control and instead manages to take Rolla's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (2) vs (23) Curls
Rolla rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
Rolla prevents Curls from getting a body triangle.
Rolla rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to control but Rolla manages to buck him off and is now in Curls's guard! Nice work there by Rolla! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (23) Curls
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (25) Curls
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (25) Curls
Curls keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curls is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (27) Curls
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (8) vs (27) Curls
Rolla advances to half guard.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Rolla wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Curls keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rolla looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (8) vs (29) Curls
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (10) vs (29) Curls
Rolla is looking for a kimura but Curls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolla to get the leverage.
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Curls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
Rolla trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Rolla passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (13) vs (29) Curls
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla fails to take his opponent's back.
Curls wants to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Rolla with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rolla tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Rolla wants to take Curls's back but he can't do it this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Rolla controlling from mount.
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls gets back to half guard.
Rolla trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 29 to 13.
Our winner, Jerry Curls, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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