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CWC 356 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 30 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 25 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esteves but Esteves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Jan is quick to defend against it.
Jan shoots in looking for a takedown but Esteves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Esteves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jan rushes Esteves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Esteves wants to take the fight to the mat but Jan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esteves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Esteves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vartan Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esteves lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Jan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jan is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
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.
Jan working a defensive guard but Esteves passes into half guard.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Jan defends it.
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well.
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control here.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Jan is defending the position.
Jan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Jan
Jan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jan wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves trying to advance position but Jan counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves has gone for a leg lock! Jan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Jan
Jan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jan controls the pace.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jan wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves has his foot on Jan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (7) vs (2) Jan
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Jan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (7) vs (4) Jan
Esteves is trying to keep Jan in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jan defends well.
Jan drops back looking for a leg! Esteves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Esteves manages to kick Jan off! Jan jumps back into Esteves's guard.
Jan trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esteves 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jan content to stall in guard here.
Jan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esteves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jan has managed to get both his arms back between Esteves's legs - danger averted.
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Jan pushes his legs off easily.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Jan 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.
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Jan defends easily.
Jan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (7) vs (7) Jan
Jan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is not content to let Jan control the position.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves looking for a sweep but Jan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (7) vs (9) Jan
Jan is working for a guillotine from mount but Esteves frees his head quite easily.
Jan forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (7) vs (12) Jan
Jan doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (9) vs (12) Jan
Jan keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Jan wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Jan can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is keen to just control but Jan is a slippery customer.
Esteves is looking for submissions but instead, Jan has regained full guard.
Jan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Esteves trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jan doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Esteves paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jan - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bartlomiej Jan!
A victorious Bartlomiej Jan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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