|
|
Bots de Garra 165 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 59 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Esteves trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai 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.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves postures up.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves postures up.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
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.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Esteves prevents Chai from improving his position.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves not doing much here.
Chai wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Chai pushes a forearm under Esteves's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Esteves is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardinho Chai!
Our winner, Leonardinho Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
|
|
