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Bots de Garra 90 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 38 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson rushes Esteves and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esteves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esteves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esteves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves wants a takedown.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson is trying to drag Esteves to the mat but Esteves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Esteves is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Esteves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esteves can't get the takedown.
Esteves is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Esteves.
Esteves prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Anderson is trying to drag Esteves to the mat but Esteves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Esteves wants a takedown.
Esteves is pressed up against the ropes. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esteves down to the mat. Esteves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Esteves in a clinch.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson has Esteves pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Esteves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esteves goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Esteves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Esteves tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson tries to clinch but Esteves moves out of range.
Esteves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Esteves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esteves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson darts in and clinches Esteves up against the ropes.
Anderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Esteves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson to the mat. Anderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Anderson has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Esteves
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Anderson prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves wants to control the action here but instead Anderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (11) vs (2) Esteves
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to break free.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Anderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Esteves is keeping busy.
Anderson is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
Anderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Esteves turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (11) vs (4) Esteves
Anderson pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (11) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs.
Esteves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Esteves looks winded!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Esteves swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (13) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (16) vs (7) Esteves
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anderson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (18) vs (7) Esteves
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Anderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (21) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Esteves tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Anderson.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Anderson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
After winning the bout, Richard Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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