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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Maksim Taranin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 37 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Taranin instigates a clinch.
Taranin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taranin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taranin looking for a sweep. Not yet Taranin, not yet.
Taranin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taranin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (2) vs (0) Esteves
Taranin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taranin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Taranin is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taranin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taranin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taranin (5) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves working for a choke but Taranin is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esteves is hanging on to Taranin's back as he tries to escape.
Esteves is working for a rear naked choke. Taranin is not defending it well and Esteves has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Taranin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Taranin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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