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Bots de Garra 231 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 87 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 55 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chai fails with the takedown.
Esteves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Chai
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Chai is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Chai
Esteves seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chai is holding on tight.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
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 controlling his opponent.
Esteves seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chai is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Esteves escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (0) Chai
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Esteves 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.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (11) vs (0) Chai
Esteves prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Esteves slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esteves.
Esteves wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Esteves is tapping! Great win for Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardinho Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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