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CWCFN 12 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 18 wins and 25 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves stuffs the takedown.
Delisle shoots in looking for a takedown. Esteves tries to sprawl out of it but Delisle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Esteves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Esteves as Delisle shoots in.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delisle is defended easily by Esteves.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Delisle avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle goes for a double leg but Esteves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Esteves continues to drive forward.
Esteves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Delisle sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Delisle or perhaps it was just good defense by Esteves, which made it look bad.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.
Delisle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delisle showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Delisle
Esteves won't allow Delisle to pass to mount.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delisle defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Delisle has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Delisle
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Delisle content just to control the position here.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Delisle has a good base and remains in mount.
Delisle avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Delisle isn't that keen on the idea.
Delisle controlling from mount.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Delisle controlling the position easily from mount.
Delisle trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Delisle maintains control.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Delisle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esteves tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Delisle
Esteves just trying to survive but Delisle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Delisle is cranking Esteves's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Esteves! He's tightened the choke and Esteves is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gauthier Delisle!
A relieved looking Gauthier Delisle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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