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CWC 391 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 35 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov rushes Esteves and presses him up against the ropes.
Esteves wants a takedown.
Magomedov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magomedov 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 is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (3) Esteves
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magomedov prevents Esteves from improving position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magomedov is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves works to advance to full mount. Magomedov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Esteves
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Esteves has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (0) vs (8) Esteves
Esteves looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to stick to Magomedov's back but Magomedov is turning into Esteves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Esteves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Magomedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (8) Esteves
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (10) Esteves
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Esteves wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magomedov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (10) Esteves
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Esteves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esteves manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Esteves's guard.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (12) Esteves
Magomedov 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: Magomedov (6) vs (12) Esteves
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (9) vs (12) Esteves
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (12) vs (12) Esteves
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to break free.
Magomedov tightening his grip on Esteves, looking for the choke.
Magomedov controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Magomedov controlling from the back.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Esteves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esteves manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Esteves's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (12) vs (14) Esteves
Esteves is looking to advance position but Magomedov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (16) vs (14) Esteves
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves tries to control the position but Magomedov now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (19) vs (14) Esteves
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Esteves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Magomedov is looking for the choke from the back position but Esteves is controlling his hands well.
Magomedov is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
Magomedov doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (19) vs (16) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov is pressing down on Esteves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to advance position but Magomedov counters by regaining guard.
Esteves pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Esteves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (19) vs (19) Esteves
Magomedov stops Esteves from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Magomedov 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: Magomedov (21) vs (19) Esteves
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Magomedov has passed into half guard.
Esteves trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (21) vs (21) Esteves
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Magomedov can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magomedov trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Magomedov won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (21) vs (24) Esteves
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (21) vs (26) Esteves
Esteves looking to isolate an arm here. Magomedov doesn't see it coming and as Esteves extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Esteves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vartan Esteves!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vartan Esteves waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras. |
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