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Bots de Garra 205 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 44 wins and 75 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 76 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fiachna is defended easily by Esteves.
Esteves tries to keep at a distance but Fiachna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fiachna jumps guard.
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 intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves stays in close to Fiachna's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves stalling.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.
Esteves is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna is trying to keep Esteves in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fiachna stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (7) Fiachna
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Esteves tries to buck Fiachna off but Fiachna is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to control Fiachna's posture but Fiachna avoids it.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
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 is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiachna working away.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Fiachna
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (6) vs (10) Fiachna
Esteves tries to keep control of the position but Fiachna is staying busy.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Fiachna.
Fiachna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Esteves.
Fiachna turns into Esteves and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (12) Fiachna
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna controlling from the top position.
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 12 to 6.
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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