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Bots de Garra 185 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 34 wins and 44 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita shoots in for a double leg but Laperierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mesquita gets a clinch.
Laperierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mesquita just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Laperierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Mesquita shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laperierre jumps into guard, dragging Mesquita to the mat.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mesquita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Laperierre controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre controlling the position.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laperierre's guard.
Laperierre wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Laperierre defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Laperierre defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre trying to control from the bottom.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laperierre gets full guard.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre 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 (0) vs (2) Laperierre
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
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.
Laperierre passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laperierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Mesquita takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laperierre is aware though and is defending well.
Mesquita pushes a forearm under Laperierre's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Laperierre is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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