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Bots de Garra 206 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 81 wins and 56 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 27 losses; Gul Dukat! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Dukat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Curls (0) vs (4) Dukat Dukat is staying tight to Curls's torso, preventing him from escaping. Dukat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Curls's legs. Dukat controlling the position from side mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dukat trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. Curls is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Curls is not content to let Dukat control the position. Curls is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dukat wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. You can see the frustration on Curls's face as Dukat controls the position. Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 being controlled for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Curls is trying to improve his position. Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Curls tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position. Dukat laying and praying for a moment but Curls takes advantage and regains half guard. Dukat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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! 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 seven minutes gone in the round. Curls tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control. Dukat trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. Dukat controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Curls keeping hold of Dukat's head, controlling as best he can. Curls wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dukat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Curls defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Curls trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg. Curls trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Dukat trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well. Curls is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard. Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Dukat is taking a breather. Curls says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Dukat is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Curls wants to get back to full guard. Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard. Curls is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Dukat is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer. Curls is trying to control but Dukat passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (7) Dukat Dukat wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. Curls is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Dukat is staying tight to Curls's torso, preventing him from escaping. Curls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dukat off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (4) vs (7) Dukat Curls biding his time, controlling Dukat. Dukat is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dukat is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Curls controls the position. Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight! Dukat wins on points by 7 to 4. An out of breath Gul Dukat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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