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Bots de Garra 166 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 37 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai moves into range and clinches up with Mesquita.
Chai pulls Mesquita into guard.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai has Mesquita pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Mesquita is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mesquita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Mesquita
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mesquita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mesquita is working for a guillotine from mount but Chai frees his head quite easily.
Chai's coaches at Hammer House of Horror have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Chai wants to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mesquita is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (6) Mesquita
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Mesquita has passed into half guard.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is trying to control but Mesquita passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (9) Mesquita
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chai pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Mesquita has moved into half guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Chai working for submissions but it's allowed Mesquita to get to half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Chai wants to control but Mesquita passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (12) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well.
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (12) Mesquita
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Chai won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Chai passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Mesquita gets full guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Mesquita
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (14) Mesquita
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is posturing up here but Mesquita has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chai tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chai has to tap! Slick submission there by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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