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Bots de Garra 159 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 33 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 41 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Curls! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (0) Curls
Curls trying his best to control but Jiurgite has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (6) vs (0) Curls
Jiurgite is trying to take his opponent's back.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Jiurgite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Curls is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite fails to take his opponent's back.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Curls is now in Jiurgite's guard. A big mistake from Jiurgite there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (2) Curls
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jiurgite is looking to sweep but instead, Curls has passed into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to get back to full guard here but Curls has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (5) Curls
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curls controlling the position.
Curls tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jiurgite tries to bench press Curls off him but Curls keeps the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls laying and praying for a moment but Jiurgite takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to get back to full guard but Curls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (8) Curls
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Curls has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curls wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Curls wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Jiurgite is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curls trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Curls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Jiurgite is defending the position.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
Curls controlling the action here.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite keeping control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jiurgite has a hand on Curls's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Curls takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (11) Curls
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Curls stalling.
Curls is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now.
Curls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Curls trying to control from Jiurgite's half guard. Jiurgite has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 11 to 6.
A victorious Jerry Curls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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