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Bots de Garra 148 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 52 wins and 38 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 32 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Curls gets a double leg takedown into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Curls passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
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.
Schaubi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schaubi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi keeping hold of Curls's head, controlling as best he can.
Schaubi won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeps trying to improve his position.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
Curls is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is pressing down on Curls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schaubi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Schaubi pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Curls trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is looking for a triangle here but Curls uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls controlling from side mount.
Curls passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Schaubi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (7) vs (0) Schaubi
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Curls is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it.
Curls is stalling here. Schaubi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curls seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaubi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (7) vs (4) Schaubi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Schaubi keeps moving and retains side control.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi tries to advance to mount but Curls denies him.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Curls is looking for a sweep.
Curls is letting Schaubi control him for a moment.
Schaubi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Curls has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Schaubi but great work by Curls. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (11) vs (4) Schaubi
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls working away.
Curls has control of an arm but Schaubi manages to advance to Curls's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (11) vs (8) Schaubi
Curls is in bad spot here.
Schaubi looking for the choke from the back.
Schaubi struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Curls from escaping the position.
Curls looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schaubi.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Curls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Curls right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Schaubi gets his hands free as Curls looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schaubi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schaubi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
A very excited looking Jerry Curls made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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