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Bots de Garra 210 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 54 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Gracie moves into the clinch. Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Mesquita's takedown attempt.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mesquita sitting in guard here, content to control. Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie trying to control the position.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position. Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Gracie Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie postures up.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet. Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. 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. Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Gracie Mesquita tries to improve position but can't. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mesquita is working hard here to advance position. Gracie trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away. Mesquita seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning. Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom. Mesquita prevents Gracie from moving into mount. Mesquita tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it. Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Gracie advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Gracie Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Gracie prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal. Gracie controlling the pace for now. Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape. Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Mesquita regains half guard. Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work. Gracie preventing the sweep. Mesquita trying to control the position.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Gracie Mesquita is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Mesquita is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Mesquita looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mesquita will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Mesquita fails to advance to Gracie's back. Gracie is looking to get to half guard. Mesquita fails to move to back control. Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Mesquita goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (9) Gracie Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Mesquita trying to control here.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it. Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it. Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard. Gracie trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Mesquita wants to get back to full guard. Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard. Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it. Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Mesquita with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (12) Gracie You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face as Gracie controls the position. Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Mesquita tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't. Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (8) vs (12) Gracie
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Mesquita working for a choke but Gracie is defending well. I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Mesquita has got his arm under Gracie's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Gracie has spun round into Mesquita's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (8) vs (14) Gracie Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight! Gracie wins on points by 14 to 8. Our winner, Anderson Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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