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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 61 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 67 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mesquita as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Mesquita, which made it look bad.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Mesquita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mesquita. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Mesquita
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Mesquita
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
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 (4) Mesquita
Scott keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott makes his way to full guard, as Mesquita worked for a kimura.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scott dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (4) Mesquita
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scott uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Scott is staying tight to Mesquita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mesquita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (9) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Scott avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
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.
Mesquita wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Scott works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (12) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Mesquita tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (15) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling from side mount.
That's twelve 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 (17) vs (4) Mesquita
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A victorious Tyron Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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