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CACC 199:Feltre vRodionovich 2 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Esteves
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Augustus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Augustus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augustus 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augustus 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (2) vs (4) Esteves
A lull in the action here.
Esteves has the hooks in. Augustus is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Esteves passes his arm under Augustus 's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Augustus taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 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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