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Bots de Garra 194 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 45 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 46 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schaubi gets tackled into the ropes by Mesquita. Mesquita maintains the clinch.
Schaubi pulls Mesquita into guard.
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.
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Schaubi is defending well.
Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schaubi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi trying to remain calm as Mesquita controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Schaubi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (3) Mesquita
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita has an active guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass into half guard.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schaubi trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mesquita is pulling down on Schaubi's head. It's preventing any offense from Schaubi, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Schaubi defends easily.
Schaubi passes into half guard.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi controlling the pace.
Schaubi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (3) Mesquita
Schaubi is stalling here but it's allowed Mesquita to get half guard.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schaubi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schaubi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (5) vs (7) Mesquita
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schaubi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mesquita avoiding Schaubi 's attempts to control his hands.
Schaubi tries to roll but Mesquita sticks to his back.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita looking for the RNC.
Mesquita keeps control of the position as Schaubi tries to break free.
Mesquita is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schaubi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi breaks Mesquita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (7) vs (7) Mesquita
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schaubi escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (10) vs (7) Mesquita
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
Mesquita tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (12) vs (7) Mesquita
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schaubi is working for a guillotine from mount but Mesquita frees his head quite easily.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesquita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schaubi is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Schaubi maintains control.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Schaubi trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi is working for a kimura but Mesquita is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Post fight, an emotional Abu Schaubi said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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