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Bots de Garra 176 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 39 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita instigates a clinch.
Laperierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mesquita fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laperierre moves into the clinch.
Laperierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laperierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mesquita just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Laperierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laperierre gets control of Mesquita's arms and successfully pulls guard. Laperierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Laperierre is pulling down on Mesquita's head. It's preventing any offense from Mesquita, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Laperierre has control of Mesquita's left arm, preventing Mesquita from doing any damage.
Laperierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Laperierre trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Laperierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laperierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Laperierre is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture.
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre pulls Mesquita in close to his closed guard and prevents Mesquita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
Laperierre wants to hit a sweep here but Mesquita passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laperierre there! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (2) vs (5) Mesquita
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita has control of Laperierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Laperierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Mesquita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesquita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laperierre is working to get back to half guard.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.
Laperierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Laperierre is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Laperierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Laperierre gets back to full guard.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laperierre is really struggling to control Mesquita but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laperierre managing to control the position.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Mesquita is pushing down on Laperierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laperierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laperierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laperierre sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Laperierre is working away.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laperierre is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Laperierre wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre gets back to full guard.
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.
Mesquita trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre looking to control.
Laperierre pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laperierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laperierre has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (5) Mesquita
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Laperierre won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Laperierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Belmiro Academy inform us that Mesquita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita has his foot on Laperierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laperierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (7) Mesquita
Laperierre pulls Mesquita in to control the position.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laperierre 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.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Laperierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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