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Bots de Garra 168 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 29 wins and 37 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 64 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trumpinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesquita circles away.
Mesquita seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trumpinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesquita circles away.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Trumpinov avoids it well and moves away.
Mesquita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trumpinov pinned against the ropes. Trumpinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mesquita gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Trumpinov
Trumpinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Trumpinov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Trumpinov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpinov controlling the position.
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.
It looks like Trumpinov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Trumpinov wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
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 manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Trumpinov slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Trumpinov keeps him under control.
Trumpinov controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Trumpinov stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Trumpinov stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov 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 Trumpinov is proving a slippery customer.
Trumpinov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trumpinov trying to move into half guard but instead Mesquita has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (5) Trumpinov
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (7) Trumpinov
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Trumpinov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Trumpinov trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trumpinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Trumpinov
Trumpinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Trumpinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Trumpinov is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but Trumpinov is defending the position.
Trumpinov has his hands clasped together around Mesquita's back. He's all about the action.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Trumpinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control from Trumpinov's half guard. Trumpinov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mesquita trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
Trumpinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Mesquita is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trumpinov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trumpinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trumpinov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (9) Trumpinov
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Trumpinov from controlling successfully.
Trumpinov stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Trumpinov postures up.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Trumpinov has passed into half guard.
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trumpinov pulls his head out easily.
Trumpinov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (12) Trumpinov
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is being controlled here.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mesquita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trumpinov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Trumpinov wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov wins on points by 12 to 4.
Donovan Trumpinov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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