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CWC 382 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 34 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jafar gets control of Esteves's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jafar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jafar is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Jafar'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.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves is pushing down on Jafar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jafar is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Esteves passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (0) vs (3) Esteves
Esteves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves tries for a kimura but Jafar is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control the action but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Esteves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jafar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esteves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Jafar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Esteves tries to move to mount but Jafar blocks the move with his legs.
Jafar tries to buck Esteves off but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Esteves has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (0) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (0) vs (8) Esteves
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Esteves looking for the RNC.
Esteves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jafar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jafar trying to control the position but Esteves manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Jafar from escaping the position.
Esteves wants to control the position but Jafar frees himself and scrambles - Esteves manages to regain control in side control.
Jafar regains half guard there - taking advantage of Esteves's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jafar won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Jafar trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jafar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control here.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Jafar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Esteves is looking for a kimura but Jafar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esteves to get the leverage.
Jafar is trying to control but can't.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Jafar is defending the position.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Jafar is having none of it.
Jafar gets back to full guard.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Jafar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jafar (4) vs (8) Esteves
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves regains half guard.
Jafar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (4) vs (10) Esteves
Jafar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Jafar trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jafar is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar 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.
Jafar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (6) vs (10) Esteves
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jafar is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Esteves has Jafar pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves 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: Jafar (6) vs (12) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Jafar is defending well.
Jafar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Jafar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Jafar is keeping him busy.
Jafar won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves 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 is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Jafar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Jafar looking to control.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jafar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving.
Jafar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esteves pushing down on Jafar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jafar wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Jafar is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Jafar won't allow it.
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura but Jafar is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 12 to 6.
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.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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