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Bots de Garra 186 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 69 wins and 44 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 50 losses; Jerry Curls! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Curls gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (0) vs (4) Curls Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Scott is being controlled here. Curls is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Curls wants to take a breather but Scott manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Curls. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace. 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 advances to half guard. Curls wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it. Curls is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it. Curls works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (7) Curls Curls controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scott has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (0) vs (10) Curls Curls is looking to control Scott but Scott is wriggling around and keeping busy. Scott just trying to survive but Curls is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Curls slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here.
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. Curls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Scott's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Scott is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Curls looking to hold on to the position here but Scott rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. Scott is pulling down on Curls's head to control his posture. Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there. Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Curls is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Curls advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (13) Curls
That's six minutes gone in the round. Scott is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it. Curls wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy. Curls tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scott's legs. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Curls laying and praying for a moment but Scott takes advantage and regains half guard. Curls is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curls seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (13) Curls Scott staying calm.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Curls tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (6) vs (13) Curls Scott content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Scott prevents Curls from getting the reversal. Curls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Scott controlling his opponent. Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape. Curls tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away. Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Scott controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Curls tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away. Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time. Scott avoids the attempt from Curls to control. Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Curls is looking to get to half guard. Scott content just to control the position here. Curls wants to control but Scott is having none of it. Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Scott tries to control but Curls wriggling away. Curls tries to hold on but Scott postures up. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. 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 13 to 6. Jerry Curls is the new super heavyweight champion! Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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