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CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll 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 11 wins and 8 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Esteves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nickal is in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Nickal
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nickal is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Nickal is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esteves keeping hold of Nickal's head, controlling as best he can.
Nickal controlling the pace.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Esteves looking for subs off his back but Nickal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Esteves wants to sweep but Nickal has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Nickal
Esteves is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nickal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (0) vs (7) Nickal
Esteves can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Nickal has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (10) Nickal
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Esteves.
Esteves tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal has good solid back control here.
Esteves is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Nickal controls the position.
Nickal avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Nickal controlling from the back.
Esteves tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Nickal let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Nickal controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to break free.
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Esteves tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Esteves needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Esteves tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Nickal
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Esteves wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Nickal is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (2) vs (14) Nickal
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Nickal controlling from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
Nickal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nickal's guard. Nice work there by Esteves.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (14) Nickal
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Nickal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (16) Nickal
Nickal won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Nickal is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nickal has picked Esteves up and slammed him! Esteves can't keep hold of the triangle and Nickal manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (19) Nickal
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Nickal not doing much here.
Nickal works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (22) Nickal
Nickal wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (4) vs (25) Nickal
Esteves tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nickal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nickal working for a choke but Esteves is defending well.
Nickal is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nickal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nickal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 25 to 4.
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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