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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 58 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 42 losses; Ze Jiurgite! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Jiurgite drives through with a takedown into Curls's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Jiurgite Curls working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jiurgite trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Curls has control of Jiurgite's left arm, preventing Jiurgite from doing any damage. Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. 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. Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Curls keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. Jiurgite preventing the sweep. Jiurgite is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jiurgite trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Curls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. Jiurgite content to stall in guard here. Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Jiurgite Jiurgite wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jiurgite tries to move into full mount but can't pass Curls's legs. Curls struggling a bit here. Jiurgite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curls, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Curls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Curls tries to bench press Jiurgite off him but Jiurgite keeps the position. Curls is working hard here to advance position. Jiurgite trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Curls manages to get back to half guard. Jiurgite wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position. Curls tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs. Jiurgite stalling away here and it's allowed Curls to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position. Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now. Jiurgite is looking to pass into half guard but Curls pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Curls is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (5) Jiurgite Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite. Jiurgite working for submissions but it's allowed Curls to get to half guard.
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jiurgite moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is controlling Curls's posture. Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (7) Jiurgite
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Curls keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position. Curls is pulling down on Jiurgite's head. It's preventing any offense from Jiurgite, at least for the moment. Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Curls working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard. Jiurgite won't allow Curls to sweep him here. Jiurgite postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curls is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (7) Jiurgite Jiurgite is looking for a triangle but Curls pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Jiurgite wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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