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Bots de Garra 193 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 69 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 51 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fiachna is defended easily by Curls.
Fiachna darts in and clinches Curls up against the ropes.
Curls is trying to drag Fiachna to the mat but Fiachna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fiachna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Curls preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to hold Curls in close to prevent damage but Curls has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Curls has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (3) Curls
Fiachna wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Curls controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna holds on to Curls as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Curls content just to control the position here.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Curls avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Curls controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls is trying to control here but Fiachna has managed to regain half guard.
Fiachna is not content to let Curls control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (6) Curls
Fiachna is not content to let Curls control the position.
Curls has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Curls
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiachna wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls wants to control but instead Fiachna manages to regain half guard.
Fiachna is holding on to half guard well.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Fiachna wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Curls has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (11) Curls
Curls working away.
Fiachna trying to remain calm as Curls controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls controls the position.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Curls taking a break here but Fiachna is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
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.
Fiachna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiachna.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls postures up.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna wants to control the position but Curls says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to sweep but Curls has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (14) Curls
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Curls is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fiachna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Curls stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 14 to 0.
Jerry Curls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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