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Bots de Garra 226 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 52 wins and 83 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Esteves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Esteves is in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Gracie
Esteves stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves slows the pace down in half 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 trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Esteves is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Esteves is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Esteves stalling.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Esteves trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves stalling.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Esteves manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Gracie
Esteves controlling from mount.
Esteves has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves content just to control the position here.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Esteves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Gracie
Esteves controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Esteves controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Esteves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Esteves up and slammed him! Esteves can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Esteves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (5) vs (7) Gracie
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Esteves trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 7 to 5.
An out of breath Rufino Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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