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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Esposito and Alexei Orlov. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Esposito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Esposito looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Orlov successfully pulls guard.
Orlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlov is retaining full guard.
Orlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
Orlov is trying to keep Esposito in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orlov keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Orlov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Esposito has Orlov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esposito (0) vs (2) Orlov
Orlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Esposito manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esposito (2) vs (2) Orlov
Orlov working for a triangle but Esposito defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esposito drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orlov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orlov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orlov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esposito (2) vs (6) Orlov
You can see the frustration on Esposito's face as Orlov controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orlov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Esposito is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Esposito, who protects the arm well.
Esposito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orlov wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Orlov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esposito's legs.
You can see the frustration on Esposito's face as Orlov controls the position.
Esposito regains half guard there - taking advantage of Orlov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is looking to stall here but Esposito recovers full guard.
Esposito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov content to stall in guard here.
Orlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orlov trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esposito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orlov controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Orlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Orlov wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Orlov is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Orlov from controlling successfully.
Esposito throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Orlov escapes and throws Esposito's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esposito (2) vs (9) Orlov
Orlov is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orlov wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Esposito gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esposito (2) vs (11) Orlov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling his opponent.
Orlov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Esposito manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Orlov controls the position.
Orlov trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito is trying to escape the position but Orlov is controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esposito being controlled for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orlov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esposito tries to buck Orlov off but Orlov is having none of it.
Orlov trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Orlov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is not content to let Orlov control the position.
Esposito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orlov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esposito's legs.
Orlov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.
Esposito struggling a bit here.
Orlov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esposito (2) vs (13) Orlov
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Orlov's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Esposito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esposito is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Esposito can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlov wins on points by 13 to 2.
The defeated Pablo Esposito had this to say: 'I would like to thank Dr. Octagon and Max Octane for the chance to fight in their promotion and i will come back even stronger, i promise!'. |
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