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CWC 311 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvatore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esteves swivels and escapes.
Esteves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salvatore shoots for a takedown but Esteves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Salvatore is quick to defend against it.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Salvatore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Esteves's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvatore from advancing position.
Salvatore is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore passes into side control, despite Esteves's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Salvatore
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salvatore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esteves defends it well.
Salvatore is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvatore is working away from the top position though.
Esteves tries to roll over but Salvatore keeps him under control.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 (2) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvatore trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves passes Salvatore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvatore wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salvatore sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore gets full guard.
Salvatore 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 (2) vs (7) Salvatore
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvatore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salvatore is looking to stall here but Esteves recovers full guard.
My spies in PWNAGE Elite Dojo inform me that Salvatore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Esteves has control of Salvatore's left arm, preventing Salvatore from doing any damage.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
Esteves is pulling down on Salvatore's head to control his posture.
Salvatore trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Salvatore is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves is trying to keep Salvatore in close.
Salvatore slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves won't allow Salvatore to pass to mount.
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves trying to control here.
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Salvatore seems to be working for a kimura but Esteves defends the submission attempt.
Salvatore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salvatore moves into full mount! Esteves won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Salvatore
Salvatore controlling from mount.
Salvatore tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Salvatore has a good base and remains in mount.
Salvatore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Salvatore is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control but instead Esteves manages to regain half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Salvatore is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore is pushing down on Esteves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esteves is fighting to maintain full guard but Salvatore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salvatore prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvatore in particular looking to stall.
Salvatore in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Esteves tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Salvatore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Salvatore!
A victorious Enzo Salvatore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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