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CWC 271 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 10 wins and 8 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves shoots in and bounces Mazzini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Mazzini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Mazzini is defending the position.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini 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 passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves uses his free foot to push down on Mazzini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Mazzini
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Esteves wants to control but instead Mazzini manages to regain half guard.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzini.
Esteves won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (0) Mazzini
Esteves trying to control the position but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mazzini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Esteves's guard! Nice work there by Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Mazzini
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Esteves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (2) Mazzini
Esteves trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Esteves is looking for a kimura here.
Esteves trying to advance position but Mazzini counters by regaining guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzini's legs - danger averted.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Mazzini is not content to let Esteves control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzini is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (2) Mazzini
Esteves looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Esteves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mazzini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mazzini and Esteves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (13) vs (6) Mazzini
Mazzini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Esteves breaks Mazzini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (15) vs (6) Mazzini
Esteves 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 slips nicely into half guard.
Mazzini is not content to let Esteves control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Esteves prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves is really struggling to control Mazzini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (18) vs (6) Mazzini
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mazzini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Esteves's guard! Nice work there by Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (18) vs (8) Mazzini
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves pulls Mazzini in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esteves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Mazzini passes into half guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (18) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esteves has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazzini postures up.
Esteves has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves continues to stall.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
A relieved looking Vartan Esteves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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