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Bots de Garra 193 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 68 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus closes the distance and pushes Esteves back into the ropes.
Esteves is trying to drag Virus to the mat but Virus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Virus looking for a takedown.
Virus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Virus wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Virus trying to control from the bottom.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virus trying to control the position.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Virus is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Virus wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Virus has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus is trying to keep Esteves in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virus 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.
Virus keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Virus has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves is pushing down on Virus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Virus is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus is pulling down on Esteves's head. It's preventing any offense from Esteves, at least for the moment.
Virus is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Virus
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Virus is trying to escape the position but Esteves is controlling the position.
Virus is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Vartan Esteves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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