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CWC 313 - Halli vs Pancake PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Esteves up against the cage.
Kuronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Esteves uses from the top position.
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuronoa is holding on for now.
Kuronoa trying to get back to full guard but Esteves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Kuronoa
Esteves content just to control the position here.
Esteves looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves trying to control from Kuronoa's half guard. Kuronoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (3) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Kuronoa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves passes into half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuronoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Esteves is taking a breather. Kuronoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Esteves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuronoa for as long as he can get away with.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa trying to control but Esteves postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control from Kuronoa's half guard. Kuronoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuronoa is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Vartan Esteves thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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