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Bots de Garra 218 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 15 wins and 16 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 81 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Esteves
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves trying to control the position here.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Esteves
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves slows the pace down in 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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Esteves content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Esteves is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Esteves has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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