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CWC 332 - Jackson vs Perez 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Elvul (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Elvul trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Elvul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esteves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elvul tries for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Elvul passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Esteves! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (6) vs (0) Esteves
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Esteves defends it.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (6) vs (4) Esteves
Elvul wants to control his opponent's hands but Esteves gets his hands free.
Elvul tries to roll but Esteves sticks to his back.
Esteves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Elvul knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Elvul for a finish.
Esteves trying to control.
Esteves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Elvul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Esteves has good solid back control here.
Elvul preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Esteves.
Elvul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Esteves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elvul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esteves.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elvul won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Elvul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esteves trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (8) vs (4) Esteves
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (11) vs (4) Esteves
Elvul working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Elvul presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (13) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
Elvul has hold of Esteves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esteves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves regains half guard.
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvul pulls his head out easily.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elvul trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Elvul trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (13) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Elvul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (15) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Elvul defends easily.
Elvul won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves has an active guard here but Elvul has managed to pass into half guard.
Elvul wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Elvul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elvul wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Elvul has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (18) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action.
Elvul controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (21) vs (6) Esteves
Elvul looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves won't allow Elvul to pass to mount.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elvul is working away from the top position though.
Elvul trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Elvul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esteves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elvul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (24) vs (6) Esteves
A control attempt from Esteves but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (26) vs (6) Esteves
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Elvul has a good base and remains in mount.
Elvul wants to finish this one by submission but Esteves is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elvul.
Elvul prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elvul controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Esteves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Elvul looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves regains half guard.
Elvul is stalling here. Esteves is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Elvul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Esteves has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (26) vs (10) Esteves
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 26 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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