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Bots de Garra 134 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 23 wins and 27 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez moves into the clinch.
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Mesquita stands and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (3) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez regains half guard.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Suarez is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Suarez defends the submission attempt.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Suarez defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Mesquita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (6) vs (0) Suarez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (9) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to break free.
Suarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mesquita's arms.
Will Mesquita go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mesquita is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Suarez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Mesquita has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Suarez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Mesquita doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mesquita! |
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