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Bots de Garra 189 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 72 wins and 50 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Curls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Dukat
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dukat pulls Curls in to control the position.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls is fighting to break Dukat's control of his arms but Dukat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dukat is trying to hold Curls in close to prevent damage but Curls has managed to pass into half guard.
Dukat preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dukat is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat keeps trying to improve his position.
Curls trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
Curls stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is concentrating on defense, preventing Curls from advancing position.
Curls wants to free his trapped foot but Dukat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curls stalling.
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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 keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Curls trying to control the pace.
Curls moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Dukat
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Curls is thwarting Dukat's attempts to control the position.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat keeping control of the position.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control 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 to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Curls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Curls trying to control from Dukat's half guard. Dukat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukat managing to control the position.
Dukat looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Dukat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dukat being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is controlling Curls's posture.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat controlling the position.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Curls trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jerry Curls retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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