|
|
Bots de Garra 201 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 78 wins and 54 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Curls throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dukat was covering up waiting for the punch and Curls finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Dukat
Curls wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat is adopting a defensive guard.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Dukat pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Curls wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat working for a triangle but Curls defends it easily.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curls trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat has his hands on Curls's head, controlling the position.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Curls trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dukat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looking to control.
Dukat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat controlling Curls's posture.
Dukat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Dukat
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dukat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curls wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Dukat not doing much here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (5) Dukat
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls tries to reverse the position but Dukat maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 5 to 2.
Gul Dukat spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
|
|
|
|
|
