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Bots de Garra 203 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 38 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 73 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite shoots for a takedown but Esteves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jiurgite shoots in but no luck this time.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jiurgite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Esteves pinned against the ropes. Esteves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esteves feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Jiurgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Esteves. No joy for Jiurgite on that attempt.
Jiurgite feints and as Esteves raises his hands in defense, Jiurgite changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves working a defensive guard but Jiurgite passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Jiurgite passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Esteves
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves regains half guard.
Esteves is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Well, if Jiurgite 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 is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jiurgite has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jiurgite pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Esteves is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jiurgite!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Jiurgite! |
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