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CACC 191: Arias vs Ottke PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marco Pallinaama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves shoots in but no luck this time.
Pallinaama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Pallinaama
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Pallinaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is pushing down on Pallinaama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pallinaama is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Pallinaama is looking to improve his position.
Pallinaama is in trouble now - Esteves has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Pallinaama
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallinaama tries to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Esteves wants to finish this one by submission but Pallinaama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Esteves.
Esteves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pallinaama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pallinaama and Esteves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves tries to move to mount but Pallinaama blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves trying to control the position but Pallinaama is working away.
Pallinaama is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Esteves stalls from top position.
Pallinaama is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallinaama is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Pallinaama is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves is trying to get an arm triangle but Pallinaama is defending well.
Esteves passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pallinaama! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (7) vs (0) Pallinaama
Pallinaama is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Esteves has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (10) vs (0) Pallinaama
Esteves is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Esteves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pallinaama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
Esteves tightening his grip on Pallinaama, looking for the choke.
Esteves is not going to allow Pallinaama to sit and survive in this position.
Pallinaama staying busy and making it hard for Esteves to control.
Pallinaama preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Esteves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves gets his hands free as Pallinaama looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Esteves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves avoiding Pallinaama 's attempts to control his hands.
Pallinaama prevents Esteves from getting a body triangle.
Esteves sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Pallinaama taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
After winning the bout, Vartan Esteves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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