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Bots de Garra 190 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 40 wins and 67 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 37 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Chai
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Chai
Esteves trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Esteves trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Esteves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Esteves but great work by Chai. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (5) vs (4) Chai
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls the position from side control.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Chai trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai taking a breather here.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Esteves tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai controlling the action here.
Esteves is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Chai trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Esteves looking to control.
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 is adopting a defensive guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves looking to control but Chai passes into half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (7) Chai
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Chai staying calm.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is letting Chai control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (10) Chai
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai takes Esteves's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Esteves is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (5) vs (13) Chai
Esteves trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Esteves surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chai not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Chai is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 13 to 5.
After winning the bout, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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