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Bots de Garra 236 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 93 wins and 67 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 35 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Curls gets caught flat footed, as Dukat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Dukat
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.
Dukat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls 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 (2) Dukat
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Dukat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Curls trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curls controlling from the top position.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the position.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Dukat pulls Curls in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukat working a defensive guard but Curls passes into half guard.
Curls is pressing down on Dukat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dukat is holding on for now.
Curls trying to advance position but Dukat counters by regaining guard.
Dukat controlling Curls's posture.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat is pulling down on Curls's head. It's preventing any offense from Curls, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Curls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (2) Dukat
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Curls working away.
Dukat is being controlled here.
Curls tries to advance to mount but Dukat denies him.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Curls tries to advance to mount but Dukat denies him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curls controlling the position.
Dukat tries to improve position but can't.
Dukat stops Curls from passing to mount.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dukat stops Curls from passing to mount.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Dukat wants to control but Curls postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curls moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dukat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (5) vs (4) Dukat
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
Curls is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Well, if Dukat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Curls trying to control but Dukat postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curls trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dukat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (7) Dukat
Curls is looking to get to half guard.
Dukat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls tries to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Dukat controlling the pace for now.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Curls is looking to improve his position but Dukat isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 7 to 5.
Gul Dukat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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