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Bots de Garra 123 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 49 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Esteves prevents Gracie from taking his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gracie has locked on a rear naked choke here! Esteves is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reinaldo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Reinaldo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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