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Bots de Garra 180 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 34 wins and 64 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 24 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laperierre rushes Esteves and presses him up against the ropes.
Laperierre successfully pulls guard.
Esteves trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laperierre pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laperierre has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves pushing down on Laperierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esteves manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Laperierre
Esteves 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.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Laperierre stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Laperierre rolls with it to try and escape but Esteves cranks on the arm and Laperierre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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