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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Esteves dives in and scores a takedown into Bolt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Bolt
Esteves passes Bolt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Bolt defends it.
Bolt is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolt 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.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Bolt defending well.
Esteves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bolt tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Bolt is defending well.
Esteves is looking for submissions but instead, Bolt has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves pushes down on Bolt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolt is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is looking to improve his position.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Bolt is defending well.
Bolt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bolt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Bolt keeps moving.
Bolt can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bolt sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Bolt is defending the position.
Esteves works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Bolt
Esteves pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bolt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bolt tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolt keeps working.
Bolt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bolt trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is controlling Esteves's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Bolt defending well.
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves is thwarting Bolt's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Bolt tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Bolt is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bolt reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Bolt
Esteves throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bolt uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (5) Bolt
Bolt trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Bolt slows the pace down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bolt trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves tries to buck Bolt off but Bolt is having none of it.
Esteves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (9) vs (5) Bolt
Esteves working for the choke.
Bolt trying to control but not successfully.
Esteves is persistently looking for the submission but Bolt is defending it well.
Bolt is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolt turns into Esteves and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (9) vs (7) Bolt
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (11) vs (7) Bolt
Esteves pushing down on Bolt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bolt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Bolt defends it.
Bolt manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Bolt is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bolt dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (11) vs (9) Bolt
Esteves wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolt is aware though and is defending well.
Bolt trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolt controls the pace.
Bolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Bolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolt defends it easily.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bolt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bolt stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there.
Bolt is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bolt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (11) vs (12) Bolt
Bolt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Esteves's shoulder. That is not cool.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Bolt controlling the position.
Bolt wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is trying to control Bolt's posture but Bolt avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Bolt 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 is looking to control Bolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Bolt seems content to control.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
Bolt 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.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolt controls the pace.
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolt defends well.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Bolt is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Bolt pushes down on Esteves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
Bolt 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.
Bolt trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt wins on points by 12 to 11.
Derwent Bolt thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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