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Bots de Garra 142 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 London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 47 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 55 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Esteves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracias is trying to defend but Esteves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is stalling here. Gracias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is being controlled here.
Esteves tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (6) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to improve his position but instead Gracias has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (9) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias working for the choke.
Gracias gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Gracias biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Esteves tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Esteves trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
Gracias has good solid back control here.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracias's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias controls the action.
Esteves biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Gracias is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracias controlling the positon.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Gracias has passed into half guard.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (12) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esteves 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: Gracias (12) vs (4) Esteves
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Gracias is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (14) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Gracias 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.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (17) vs (4) Esteves
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (19) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, if Gracias 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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