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Bots de Garra 163 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 33 wins and 58 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 35 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves darts in looking for a takedown but Jiurgite gets double underhooks and turns Esteves into the ropes.
Jiurgite tries to counter with a clinch but Esteves shakes him off and moves away.
Jiurgite's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jiurgite's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jiurgite lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves controlling the position for now.
Jiurgite 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jiurgite frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Esteves regains half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Esteves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Still in half guard, Jiurgite seems content to control.
Esteves tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Well, if Jiurgite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Esteves wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite seems to be working for a kimura but Esteves defends the submission attempt.
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves has his hands clasped together around Jiurgite's back. He's all about the action.
Jiurgite is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Esteves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Esteves gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite content to stall in guard here.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Esteves controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves 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: Esteves (2) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves is taking a breather. Jiurgite 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is stalling here. Jiurgite is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jiurgite has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (2) vs (9) Jiurgite
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Esteves is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it.
Esteves tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to control but Jiurgite manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (12) Jiurgite
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Esteves reaches up to try and control the position but Jiurgite seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Esteves rolls and tries to escape and now Jiurgite has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (15) Jiurgite
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jiurgite.
Esteves turns into Jiurgite and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (15) Jiurgite
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esteves stands and throws Jiurgite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (7) vs (15) Jiurgite
Esteves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jiurgite, who protects the arm well.
Esteves wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
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.
Jiurgite tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to remain calm as Esteves controls from the top position.
Esteves wants to control for a moment but Jiurgite uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
Esteves prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Esteves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (10) vs (15) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Esteves is staying active.
Esteves content just to control the position here.
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (17) Jiurgite
Esteves controlling Jiurgite's posture.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 17 to 10. |
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