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Bots de Garra 131 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 23 wins and 25 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mesquita.
Rolla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Rolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rolla is looking for a triangle here but Mesquita uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita tries to advance to mount but Rolla denies him.
Mesquita works to advance to full mount. Rolla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (7) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla has given up his back here. Will Mesquita look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (10) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rolla 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.
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 trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Rolla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rolla preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mesquita.
Rolla tries to break free.
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 doesn't have the hooks in and Rolla manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (4) Rolla
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
Rolla is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Rolla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (7) Rolla
Rolla is trying to get an arm triangle but Mesquita is defending well.
Rolla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Rolla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (10) Rolla
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Rolla takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (10) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Rolla doesn't have the hooks in and Mesquita manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (15) Rolla
Rolla preventing the sweep.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (18) Rolla
Rolla advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (12) vs (20) Rolla
Rolla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mesquita is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mesquita and Rolla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rolla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mesquita's legs.
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Rolla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mesquita defends it well.
Rolla passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (23) Rolla
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla is looking to take Mesquita's back but instead Mesquita gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolla's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (16) vs (23) Rolla
Rolla felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita has the hooks in. Rolla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mesquita is persistently looking for the submission but Rolla is defending it well.
Rolla tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mesquita's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (16) vs (25) Rolla
Rolla advances to half guard.
Rolla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (16) vs (28) Rolla
Mesquita has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (16) vs (31) Rolla
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Rolla manages to sink in the hooks.
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mesquita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rolla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mesquita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Rolla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mesquita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mesquita is trying to defend against the choke here but Rolla has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rolla Tightens the hold and Mesquita taps out furiously! Rolla displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Rolla! |
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