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Bots de Garra 163 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 36 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
OBrien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mesquita feinted with a counter takedown.
OBrien clinches up with Mesquita and pushes him back against the ropes.
OBrien is looking for a takedown.
Mesquita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OBrien jumps guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita stays in close to OBrien's body and controls the position.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien has his hands on Mesquita's head, controlling the position.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien working a defensive guard but Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OBrien trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita wants to advance to full mount but OBrien doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! OBrien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OBrien manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into OBrien's guard.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
OBrien looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien pulls Mesquita in close to his closed guard and prevents Mesquita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OBrien holds on and takes a little breather.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien managing to control the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Mesquita controlling from the top position.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
OBrien is pulling down on Mesquita's head. It's preventing any offense from Mesquita, at least for the moment.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita pushes down on OBrien's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but OBrien is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
OBrien is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
OBrien is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mesquita is staying active.
OBrien 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.
Mesquita prevents OBrien from improving his position.
OBrien is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mesquita is keen to just control but OBrien is a slippery customer.
Mesquita is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OBrien doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
OBrien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OBrien.
Mesquita trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but OBrien manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OBrien controlling from the top position.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is trying to keep OBrien in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OBrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OBrien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien stalling away here and it's allowed Mesquita to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien wins on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath Lochlain OBrien thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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