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Bots de Garra 111 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 43 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (0) vs (4) Esteves
The referee asks Esteves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Esteves prefers to stall for the moment though.
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face as Esteves controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves in the domination position with Mesquita hanging on.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mesquita tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
Mesquita looking for the choke from the back.
Esteves tries to escape but Mesquita has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mesquita tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Mesquita working for the choke.
Mesquita looking for the choke from the back.
Mesquita struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Mesquita to control.
Esteves is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is keeping busy.
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves just trying to survive but Mesquita is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Esteves is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves keeping hold of Mesquita's head, controlling as best he can.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Esteves is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Mesquita has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (7) vs (4) Esteves
Mesquita trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Mesquita fails to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves regains half guard.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita not doing much here.
Esteves trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Esteves won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Esteves is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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