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Bots de Garra 237 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 53 wins and 68 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 58 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita stuffs the takedown attempt from Chai. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chai.
Mesquita tries to counter with a takedown but Chai is quick to defend against it.
Chai with a lazy takedown attempt
so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Chai
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardinho Chai.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Chai gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Chai
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai 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.
Mesquita prevents Chai from improving his position.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mesquita has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mesquita pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chai is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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