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Bots de Garra 229 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 50 wins and 63 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 64 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita has managed to clinch.
Curls tries for a takedown but Mesquita manages to get underhooks.
Curls tries for a takedown. No joy.
Curls wants the takedown. Mesquita is fighting it off but Curls persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mesquita's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Curls
Curls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curls has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
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.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita working for submissions but it's allowed Curls to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls stalling.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
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.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Curls defends it easily.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curls postures up.
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Curls
Mesquita looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Curls is defending well.
Curls controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Curls trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to advance to full mount but Curls doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Curls wants to hit a sweep here but Mesquita passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Curls there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Curls
Mesquita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Curls is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea.
Mesquita jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Curls is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Curls and Mesquita has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mesquita wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Curls is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mesquita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Curls is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Curls has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (5) vs (6) Curls
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (5) vs (9) Curls
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (9) Curls
Curls is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (7) vs (11) Curls
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (9) vs (11) Curls
Curls moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Mesquita postures up.
Curls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mesquita passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (11) Curls
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Curls is defending well.
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Curls is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls tries to bench press Mesquita off him but Mesquita keeps the position.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Curls is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Curls regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (12) vs (13) Curls
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (14) vs (13) Curls
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (14) vs (15) Curls
Mesquita wants to hit a sweep here but Curls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesquita there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (14) vs (18) Curls
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is pressing down on Curls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Curls wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Curls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mesquita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Curls is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mesquita. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (14) vs (21) Curls
Curls works to advance to full mount. Mesquita defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (14) vs (23) Curls
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curls wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 23 to 14.
Jerry Curls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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