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Bots de Garra 211 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 55 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 44 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Mesquita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mesquita was covering up waiting for the punch and Chai finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Chai
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Mesquita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Chai
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking for a triangle here but Mesquita uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Chai
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai tries to bench press Mesquita off him but Mesquita keeps the position.
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesquita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (2) Chai
Mesquita has control of Chai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mesquita is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chai shrugs it off.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai regains half guard.
Mesquita maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chai could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mesquita has cracked it and Chai is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Mesquita! |
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