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CWC 284 LV 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 9 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tetsuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tetsuo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vartan Esteves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esteves shoots for a takedown but Tetsuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tetsuo tries to sprawl but Esteves drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Tetsuo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Esteves is looking for a kimura but Tetsuo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esteves to get the leverage.
Tetsuo is concentrating on defense, preventing Esteves from advancing position.
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to control the action but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is defending well.
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tetsuo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tetsuo reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Tetsuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esteves has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tetsuo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Tetsuo pushes down on Esteves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Tetsuo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esteves.
Tetsuo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Tetsuo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
Tetsuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
Tetsuo stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (5) Tetsuo
Esteves is not content to let Tetsuo control the position.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Tetsuo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Esteves looking for a sweep but Tetsuo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (2) vs (7) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tetsuo.
Esteves tries to hold on but Tetsuo postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Tetsuo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (10) Tetsuo
Esteves turns into Tetsuo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (10) Tetsuo
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
Esteves trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tetsuo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (12) Tetsuo
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
Esteves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tetsuo forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is pressing down on Tetsuo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Tetsuo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (15) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves reaches up to try and control the position but Tetsuo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Esteves rolls and tries to escape and now Tetsuo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (4) vs (18) Tetsuo
Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Tetsuo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tetsuo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (18) Tetsuo
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves stays in close to Tetsuo's body and controls the position.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Tetsuo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (20) Tetsuo
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
Tetsuo trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to control.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into half guard.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves is trying to hold Tetsuo in close to prevent damage but Tetsuo has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tetsuo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 20 to 6.
Jurgen Tetsuo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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