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Bots de Garra 214 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 85 wins and 52 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 56 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott scores with a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott pushing down on Mesquita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Scott has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Belmiro Academy inform us that Mesquita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott controlling the position.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is controlling Mesquita's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Mesquita is looking to pass into half guard but Scott pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Scott is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Mesquita
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scott passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott gets to mount! Mesquita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (9) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott controlling his opponent.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mesquita trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (12) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from mount.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 (12) vs (4) Mesquita
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (14) vs (4) Mesquita
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Scott is taking a breather. Mesquita 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.
Mesquita has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (17) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling his opponent.
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 (17) vs (6) Mesquita
Scott pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scott wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to move into half guard but instead Scott has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (19) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott is sitting in close to Mesquita's body. Mesquita has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Scott is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Scott is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mesquita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Mesquita! |
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