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Bots de Garra 186 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 66 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Virus rushes Esteves and presses him up against the ropes.
Virus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Virus (4) vs (0) Esteves
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves is not content to let Virus control the position.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves controlling the position well.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Virus from advancing position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Virus is taking a breather. Esteves 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.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves tries to roll over but Virus keeps him under control.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esteves is looking to control Virus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Esteves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Virus jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves being controlled for a moment.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves seems a little lost for a moment, as Virus dominates the positioning.
Esteves is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Virus happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Virus keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves is not content to let Virus control the position.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Virus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Virus taking a breather here.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Virus controls the position from side control.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Virus slows the pace down.
Virus continues to stall.
Virus trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to control but Virus postures up.
Virus happy to just control the position for now.
Virus trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Virus 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 Virus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Virus has control of the leg.
Virus is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves has a hand on Virus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Virus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (10) vs (0) Esteves
Virus content just to control the position here.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Virus has a good base and remains in mount.
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Esteves is holding on tight.
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Virus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Virus avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Virus fails to move to back control.
Virus content just to control the position here.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action.
Esteves prevents Virus from taking his back.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus tries to take Esteves's back but instead Esteves uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
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 wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Esteves has his hands clasped together around Virus's back. He's all about the action.
Esteves wants to control but Virus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus stalling away here and it's allowed Esteves to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
More hug and hope from Virus.
Esteves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Virus wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves controls Virus momentarily but Virus frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Virus controlling him for the moment.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves seems keen to control Virus's posture.
Virus preventing the sweep.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Corona Virus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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