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CWC 314 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bernie Sanders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Esteves moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Sanders gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanders (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves controlling the position.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanders is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanders won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanders'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves has his hands on Sanders's head, controlling the position.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanders being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (2) vs (2) Esteves
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (5) Esteves
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Sanders seems a little lost for a moment, as Esteves dominates the positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanders is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Sanders is letting Esteves control him for a moment.
Esteves trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves 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 Sanders's shoulder. That is not cool.
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanders tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esteves controls the position from side control.
Sanders is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanders gets back to half guard.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Sanders tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanders won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (8) Esteves
Sanders prevents Esteves from taking his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (2) vs (11) Esteves
Esteves biding his time, controlling Sanders.
It looks like Esteves might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is continuing to stall.
Esteves has the hooks in. Sanders is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Esteves controlling the position well here. Sanders rolled but Esteves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanders defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms.
Esteves controls the position.
More stalling from Esteves.
Esteves is trying to control but Sanders is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Esteves controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanders regains half guard.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanders! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (14) Esteves
Esteves tries to control but Sanders wriggling away.
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 14 to 2.
After winning the bout, Vartan Esteves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bernie Sanders stepped up to the mic, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'. |
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