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CWC 229 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves feints and as Menezes raises his hands in defense, Esteves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Menezes (0) vs (2) Esteves
Menezes has his foot on Esteves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esteves works his way back into a safe position though.
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Esteves stands and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (5) Esteves
Menezes is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves trying to control the position but Menezes is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (8) Esteves
Menezes tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Menezes (0) vs (10) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but instead Menezes manages to regain half guard.
Menezes is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Menezes defends it.
Menezes is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Menezes won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Menezes defends it.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Menezes has his foot on Esteves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esteves works his way back into a safe position though.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Menezes working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Menezes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Menezes controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (13) Esteves
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves works to advance to full mount. Menezes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Menezes (0) vs (15) Esteves
Menezes is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves takes Menezes's back. Score +3 for taking back: Menezes (0) vs (18) Esteves
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to keep control of the position but Menezes is staying busy.
Menezes is trying to break free.
Esteves is looking for the choke from the back position but Menezes is controlling his hands well.
Menezes can't escape the position.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Menezes.
Menezes is keeping busy.
Menezes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Esteves gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control.
Menezes tries to break free.
Esteves just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Menezes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Esteves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Esteves controlling the position well here. Menezes rolled but Esteves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Esteves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is controlling the position but Menezes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Menezes wants to sweep but Esteves has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (21) Esteves
Menezes is looking for a sweep.
Esteves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Esteves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Menezes defends it.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Menezes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Menezes defending well.
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menezes avoid being mounted?
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Menezes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes is trying to control but can't.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menezes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menezes is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Menezes is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 21 to 0.
Vartan Esteves thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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