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Bots de Garra 127 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 22 wins and 24 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita rushes Etxeberria and presses him up against the ropes.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Etxeberria pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mesquita is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mesquita goes for a takedown attempt but Etxeberria pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mesquita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Etxeberria.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but Etxeberria sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita has clasped his hands together around Etxeberria's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (0) Etxeberria
Mesquita wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping him busy.
Etxeberria manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Etxeberria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria gets back to full guard.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Etxeberria trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Etxeberria 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria managing to control the position.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
Etxeberria looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Etxeberria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (7) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Etxeberria gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (9) vs (0) Etxeberria
Mesquita tries to control but Etxeberria wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Etxeberria is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Etxeberria and Mesquita has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Etxeberria sneaks back into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Etxeberria is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Etxeberria controlling the position well.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Etxeberria defends it well.
Mesquita is looking for submissions but instead, Etxeberria has regained full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Etxeberria looking to control.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Etxeberria dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (9) vs (2) Etxeberria
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Etxeberria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Etxeberria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Etxeberria has moved into half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Etxeberria content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but Etxeberria is very close to passing his half guard.
Etxeberria trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria trying to control the pace.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Etxeberria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Etxeberria's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (13) vs (2) Etxeberria
Mesquita is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Etxeberria defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mesquita is not going to allow Etxeberria to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is trying to break free.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Etxeberria wants to control his opponent's hands but Mesquita gets his hands free.
Mesquita patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mesquita looking for the RNC.
Etxeberria holding both Mesquita 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mesquita trying to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working for a choke but Etxeberria is defending well.
Mesquita tightening his grip on Etxeberria, looking for the choke.
Mesquita wants to control but Etxeberria manages to buck him off and is now in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Etxeberria! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (13) vs (4) Etxeberria
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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