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CWC 323 - Sparxx vs IsMore 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esteves defends well and Rob ends up having to push Esteves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Rob is quick to defend against it.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.
Esteves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rob.
Esteves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Rob.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rob or perhaps it was just good defense by Esteves, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rob.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Rob avoids it well and moves away.
Rob shoots for a double leg takedown but Esteves sprawls well. He's pushed Rob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Rob is quick to defend against it.
Rob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esteves is trying to drag Rob to the mat but Rob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rob fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esteves gets caught napping as Rob dives in and scores a takedown. Esteves manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Rob
Rob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Rob is controlling well.
Rob content to control rather than advance.
Rob wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Rob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
Rob is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves won't allow Rob to pass to mount.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rob wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Rob is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Esteves wants to control but Rob is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves wants to control the action here but instead Rob manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Rob
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Rob maintains control.
Esteves regains half guard.
Rob works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (8) Rob
Rob fails to take his opponent's back.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Rob has a good base and remains in mount.
Rob wants to take Esteves's back here but Esteves is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rob wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rob might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Esteves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Esteves is now in Rob's guard. A big mistake from Rob there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (8) Rob
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob 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.
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rob trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rob 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.
Rob 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.
Rob keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Rob controlling the position.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Rob
Rob has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (13) Rob
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves 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.
Esteves trying to control here.
Rob trying to mount his opponent but Esteves defends it.
Rob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rob manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (13) Rob
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (15) Rob
Rob looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rob controls the pace.
Esteves is trying to keep Rob in close.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (15) Rob
Esteves wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Rob has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Esteves postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob wins on points by 15 to 6. |
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