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Bots de Garra 140 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 25 wins and 29 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 30 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite shoots in for a double leg but Mesquita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jiurgite misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jiurgite but Jiurgite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Jiurgite with that takedown attempt.
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Jiurgite.
Jiurgite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jiurgite won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (0) Jiurgite
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jiurgite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jiurgite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita staying calm.
Jiurgite prevents Mesquita from improving position.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jiurgite! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (6) vs (0) Jiurgite
Mesquita trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mesquita looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mesquita has control of Jiurgite's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jiurgite regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mesquita has hold of Jiurgite's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jiurgite manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mesquita tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Jiurgite but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita prevents Jiurgite from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jiurgite is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jiurgite and Mesquita has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Jiurgite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (2) Jiurgite
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (6) vs (5) Jiurgite
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Jiurgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite slows the pace down in half guard.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Jiurgite looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jiurgite moves into full mount! Mesquita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (6) vs (8) Jiurgite
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to take Mesquita's back but he can't do it this time.
Jiurgite trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (6) vs (11) Jiurgite
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jiurgite.
Jiurgite controls the position.
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite working for a choke but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 11 to 6. |
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