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CACC MacGowan vs Gracie 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 7 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini pushes down on Esteves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazzini escapes and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (8) Mazzini
Mazzini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Esteves 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.
Esteves looking to control.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (11) Mazzini
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Esteves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Esteves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage.
Esteves won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
Mazzini prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Esteves is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (14) Mazzini
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Mazzini looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mazzini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Esteves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (17) Mazzini
Mazzini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (20) Mazzini
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mazzini has the hooks in. Esteves is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mazzini passes his arm under Esteves's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Esteves taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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