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Bots de Garra 158 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 26 wins and 34 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita moves into the clinch successfully.
Dukat has Mesquita pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dukat pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Mesquita tumbling to the mat - Dukat dives into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Dukat
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Dukat has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dukat has picked Mesquita up and slammed him! Mesquita can't keep hold of the triangle and Dukat manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Dukat
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 is trying to work for a sweep but Dukat has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Dukat
Dukat controlling his opponent.
Dukat takes Mesquita's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (0) vs (10) Dukat
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dukat has the hooks in. Mesquita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dukat's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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 tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Dukat looking to break Mesquita's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mesquita remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dukat will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dukat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Dukat just sinks the hooks in.
Mesquita turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (10) Dukat
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Mesquita stands and throws Dukat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (10) Dukat
Dukat regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mesquita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukat sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Dukat keeping hold of Mesquita's head, controlling as best he can.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Dukat is working away.
Dukat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat gets back to full guard.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukat is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dukat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dukat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (5) vs (12) Dukat
Dukat is pushing down on Mesquita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mesquita is fighting to maintain full guard but Dukat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dukat jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (15) Dukat
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dukat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat moves into full mount! Mesquita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (18) Dukat
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (5) vs (21) Dukat
Dukat controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Dukat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mesquita is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dukat controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Dukat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dukat jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (24) Dukat
Dukat tries to advance to mount but Mesquita denies him.
Dukat controls the position from side control.
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat controlling the position.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukat pulls his head out easily.
Dukat is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Well, if Dukat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (27) Dukat
Mesquita is trying to reverse the position but instead Dukat has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (5) vs (30) Dukat
Dukat controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Dukat has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mesquita's body.
Mesquita tries to escape but Dukat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Dukat.
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dukat's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mesquita rolls, trying to escape but Dukat keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dukat's arms.
Dukat slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 30 to 5.
Gul Dukat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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