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Bots de Garra 216 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 86 wins and 53 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 57 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mesquita's waist but Mesquita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Mesquita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Scott escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
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 passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mesquita! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (7) vs (2) Mesquita
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Scott prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Mesquita tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scott has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (10) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scott has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (13) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control here.
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Mesquita wants to control but Scott passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (16) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (18) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, 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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