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Bots de Garra 167 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 London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 42 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 45 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Curls, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Curls as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson tries to clinch but Curls moves out of range.
Curls closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Curls lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Curls
Curls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has control of Curls's left arm, preventing Curls from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
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.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Curls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling Curls's posture.
Curls wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to keep Curls in close.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control.
Curls wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson 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.
Curls wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Curls
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Curls trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson pulls Curls in to control the position.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (4) Curls
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (6) Curls
Anderson keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Curls is still trying to improve position.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (6) Curls
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (8) Curls
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is pulling down on Curls's head to control his posture.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls postures up.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson is trying to keep Curls in close.
Anderson is controlling Curls's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Well,Anderson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curls passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (6) vs (11) Curls
Curls advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (6) vs (13) Curls
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anderson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (6) vs (16) Curls
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Curls controlling his opponent.
Anderson tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 16 to 6.
Jerry Curls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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