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Bots de Garra 167 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 61 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 26 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai is controlling Esteves's posture.
Chai looking to control.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Chai controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to control.
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Chai
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai looking to control.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai looking to control.
Esteves won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai looking for subs from the bottom but Esteves mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (11) vs (0) Chai
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Chai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Esteves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Esteves controlling from the back.
Chai tries to escape but Esteves has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Esteves.
Esteves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves has his arm under Chai's chin here. Game over son! Esteves squeezes tightly and Chai is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
A very excited looking Vartan Esteves rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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