Bots de Garra 231 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

170 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs

187 cm
37 yrs
216 lbs

Suarez

Fiachna

Undercard bout

180 cm
37 yrs
173 lbs

170 cm
29 yrs
158 lbs

Esteves

Chai

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 87 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 55 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chai fails with the takedown.#TD#
Esteves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Chai
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Chai is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Chai tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Chai
Esteves seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chai is holding on tight.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
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.
Esteves controlling his opponent.
Esteves seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chai is holding on tight. #T2#
Esteves trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Esteves escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Esteves!
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (0) Chai
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Esteves controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well. #SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Esteves 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. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it. #T5##SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (11) vs (0) Chai
Esteves prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Esteves slows the pace down in half guard. #T6##SUB#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esteves.
Esteves wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T7##SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Chai is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Esteves is tapping! Great win for Chai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardinho Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Undercard bout

160 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs

207 cm
39 yrs
281 lbs

Curls

Virus

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 90 wins and 65 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 34 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Virus moves into the clinch.
Virus goes for a takedown attempt but Curls pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Curls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curls is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Virus.
Curls keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Virus rushes Curls and presses him up against the ropes.
Virus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Curls is pressed up against the ropes. Virus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curls down to the mat. Curls avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jerry Curls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corona Virus.#CL2#
Virus closes the distance and clinches.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Curls just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Curls is pressed up against the ropes. Virus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curls down to the mat. Curls avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Virus fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Virus has closed the distance and engaged Curls in a clinch.
Virus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Virus fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Virus jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus managing to control the position.
Curls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Virus is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Curls postures up.
Curls won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus 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: Curls (0) vs (2) Virus
Curls controlling Virus's posture. #T3#
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Virus
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls being controlled for a moment.
Curls is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Virus working away.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curls manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (5) Virus
Curls trying to control the pace.
Virus tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Virus wants to get back to full guard but Curls has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (5) Virus
Curls with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Virus is working to get back to half guard.
Virus tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Virus tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Virus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Curls is staying active.#T6#
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virus is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Virus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virus avoid being mounted?
Virus tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.#T7#
Virus wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it.
Virus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Curls prevents Virus from improving his position.#T8#
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard.
Virus trying to control but Curls postures up.
Virus tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Well, if Curls 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Virus manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Curls wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Curls is working hard here to advance position.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.#T10#
Virus seems keen to control Curls's posture.
Virus looking to control.
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Curls trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Virus wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.#T12#
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Curls wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus seems keen to control Curls's posture.#T13#
Virus is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Virus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (5) vs (7) Virus
Curls is trying to keep Virus in close. #T14#
Virus trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Virus preventing the sweep.
Virus trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Virus wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 7 to 5.
A relieved looking Corona Virus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Undercard bout

150 cm
24 yrs
155 lbs

186 cm
37 yrs
259 lbs

Boone

Scott

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 59 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boone shoots in and gets a takedown into Scott's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Scott working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Scott keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass. #T2#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Boone from controlling successfully.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Boone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
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.#T4#
Scott wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment.
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Boone is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boone (2) vs (4) Scott
Boone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boone is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Boone tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
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.
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.#T7#
Boone is working to get back to half guard.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boone is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Scott content just to control the position here.
It looks like Scott might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T8#
Boone tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Boone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boone is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boone is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott prevents Boone from getting the reversal.
Boone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11##T12#
Scott trying to control but Boone is having none of it.
Boone is working to get back to half guard.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
My spies in Ze Gym inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott content just to control the position here. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott avoids the attempt from Boone to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 4 to 2.
Tyron Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Undercard bout

170 cm
43 yrs
165 lbs

165 cm
32 yrs
135 lbs

Von Hayek

Gracie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 38 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Von Hayek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Gracie
Von Hayek tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
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.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Von Hayek passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Von Hayek controlling the action here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Von Hayek's head to control him but Von Hayek postures up. #T3##SUB#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Von Hayek.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #T4#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Von Hayek wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Gracie has a hand on Von Hayek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Hayek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Gracie
Von Hayek wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T6#
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Von Hayek has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (11) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to roll but Von Hayek sticks to his back.
Von Hayek is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Von Hayek looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Von Hayek will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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.#T7#
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Von Hayek off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Von Hayek is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Von Hayek let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Von Hayek is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8##SUB#
Gracie is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Von Hayek gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Gracie is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Von Hayek is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Friedrich August Von Hayek!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Undercard bout

180 cm
39 yrs
190 lbs

188 cm
31 yrs
183 lbs

Dukat

Mesquita

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 33 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 64 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Dukat with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Dukat clinches up against the ropes.
Dukat is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mesquita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dukat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mesquita fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gul Dukat. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Dukat has closed the distance and engaged Mesquita in a clinch. #TD#
Dukat turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dukat (4) vs (0) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg. #T1#
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Dukat has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Dukat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dukat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita tries to buck Dukat off but Dukat is having none of it.#T2#
Dukat tries to move to mount but Mesquita blocks the move with his legs.
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 is looking for a sweep.
Dukat trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita stops Dukat from passing to mount. #T3#
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dukat is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita won't allow Dukat to pass to mount.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Mesquita is pressing down on Dukat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but Dukat has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Dukat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Dukat trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well. #SUB2#
Mesquita has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dukat escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dukat!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (10) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita struggling a bit here.#T7#
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dukat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita looks to move to half guard but instead Dukat has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (12) vs (0) Mesquita
Dukat content just to control the position here.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Dukat isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Dukat working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dukat controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Mesquita tries to improve his position but instead Dukat has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (15) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita breaks Dukat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (15) vs (2) Mesquita
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dukat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dukat has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (17) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T10#
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard.
Dukat trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Dukat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dukat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita is pressing down on Dukat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dukat trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T12#
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dukat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (20) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Dukat flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (23) vs (2) Mesquita
Dukat controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
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.#SUB#
Dukat is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mesquita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dukat's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (23) vs (4) Mesquita#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dukat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (25) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Dukat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dukat has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dukat defends it easily.#T14#
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Mesquita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dukat has picked Mesquita up and slammed him! Mesquita can't keep hold of the triangle and Dukat manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (28) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
Gul Dukat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Undercard bout

175 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

165 cm
35 yrs
145 lbs

Cheese

Toehold

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 73 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese rushes Toehold and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Toehold gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cheese pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
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.#T1#
Cheese is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T2#
Cheese is adopting a defensive guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Cheese wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Toehold wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Toehold stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T4#
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cheese pulls Toehold in to control the position. #T5#
Toehold controlling from the top position.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Toehold
Toehold staying calm.#T6#
Cheese struggling a bit here.
Toehold has knee on belly momentarily but Cheese bucks him off and regains half guard.
Cheese is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Cheese trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Cheese wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Cheese is looking to improve his position.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Toehold trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
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.#T9#
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Cheese has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold postures up. #T12#
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Cheese is adopting a defensive guard.
Cheese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T13#
Toehold 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.
It looks like Toehold might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cheese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Co-main event

190 cm
37 yrs
236 lbs

193 cm
31 yrs
245 lbs

Gracie

Schaubi

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 37 wins and 23 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 56 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Schaubi rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Schaubi pulls guard successfully.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Schaubi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Schaubi is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T1#
Schaubi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schaubi!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away. #T2#
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schaubi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Schaubi is squirming around nicely.
Schaubi is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
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.#T6#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Schaubi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Schaubi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (2) Schaubi
Gracie trying to control the position. #T7#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T8#
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schaubi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaubi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Schaubi
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Schaubi wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schaubi there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T10#
Schaubi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schaubi regains half guard.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Schaubi is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T11#
Gracie wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away. #SUB#
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gracie has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gracie pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Schaubi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Gracie!
A very excited looking Anderson Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'.

Main event

178 cm
38 yrs
157 lbs

178 cm
39 yrs
188 lbs

Kamenev

Petersen

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 102 wins and 58 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 102 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kamenev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Petersen
Kamenev prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Petersen is in trouble now - Kamenev has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.#T1#
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kamenev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petersen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamenev.
Petersen keeping control of the position. #T2#
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is pressing down on Kamenev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Kamenev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T4#
Kamenev pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Kamenev is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Petersen trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamenev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T6#
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Kamenev being controlled here, momentarily.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen preventing the sweep. #T8#
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (5) Petersen
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. #T9#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen slows the pace down.
Petersen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kamenev!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (8) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen looking to control but Kamenev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenev working to try and regain half guard. #T10#
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T11#
Petersen prevents Kamenev from getting the reversal.
Petersen looking to control but Kamenev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kamenev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kamenev's body. #T12#
Kamenev wants to escape the position.
Kamenev wants to control his opponent's hands but Petersen gets his hands free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Petersen avoiding Kamenev 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Kamenev buck him off. #T13#
Kamenev tries to escape the position.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T14#
Petersen controlling the position well here. Kamenev rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kamenev tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 10 to 8.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Conald Petersen, 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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