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Bots de Garra 233 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 65 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 88 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Esteves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is stalling here. Mesquita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mesquita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita working away.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Esteves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Esteves
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita has an active guard here but Esteves has managed to pass into 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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mesquita is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Esteves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mesquita! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (10) Esteves
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita stops Esteves from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Esteves controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Esteves wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action.
Esteves prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves controlling from mount.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesquita regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (10) Esteves
Mesquita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves managing to control the position.
Mesquita postures up.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pulls Mesquita in close to his closed guard and prevents Mesquita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (12) Esteves
Mesquita is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 12 to 6.
Vartan Esteves tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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