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Bots de Garra 209 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 53 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Mesquita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mesquita defends well and Scott ends up having to push Mesquita into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mesquita is looking for submissions but instead, Scott has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scott dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott controlling from the top position.
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.
Scott won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Scott is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mesquita. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (2) Mesquita
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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 stops Scott from passing to mount.
Scott is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Mesquita looks to move to half guard but instead Scott has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (7) vs (2) Mesquita
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita trying to get back to full guard but Scott takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (10) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (10) vs (4) Mesquita
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scott! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (14) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (16) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Scott moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (19) vs (4) Mesquita
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control but Scott postures up.
Scott is staying tight to Mesquita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Scott wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (21) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tyron Scott 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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