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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 24 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 46 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
OBrien drives through with a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Mesquita
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OBrien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (2) Mesquita
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien looking to control.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (2) vs (5) Mesquita
Mesquita is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but OBrien is surviving well by controlling Mesquita's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien regains half guard.
OBrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is controlling Mesquita's trapped leg to prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.
OBrien wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but OBrien still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, OBrien has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (6) vs (5) Mesquita
OBrien wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but OBrien keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
OBrien content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
OBrien prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mesquita is not content to let OBrien control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
OBrien trying to control from Mesquita's half guard. Mesquita has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien controlling from the top position.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but OBrien has passed one foot through into half guard.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OBrien is working away from the top position though.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OBrien prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien not doing much here.
Mesquita won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien trying to control from Mesquita's half guard. Mesquita has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OBrien has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita looking to control.
OBrien passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (9) vs (5) Mesquita
Mesquita is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Mesquita manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for OBrien.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (9) vs (7) Mesquita
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control OBrien haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita stands and throws OBrien's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (9) vs (10) Mesquita
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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