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Bots de Garra 93 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 39 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 51 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Esteves tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Esteves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Archer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Esteves is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esteves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Archer prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vartan Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esteves tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer is pressed up against the ropes. Esteves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esteves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archer.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Archer avoids it well and moves away.
Esteves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esteves wants it to stay on the feet.
Esteves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer moves into the clinch.
Archer looking for a takedown.
Archer 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 one minute gone in the round.
Esteves tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esteves after a bit of a struggle.
Esteves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archer is working for takedown but Esteves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esteves stops a takedown attempt from Archer.
Esteves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Archer is trying to keep an underhook but Esteves manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Archer
Esteves is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Archer is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Esteves wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Archer is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (0) Archer
Esteves gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
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.
Archer showing good submission defense here.
Esteves is trying to stick to Archer's back but Archer is turning into Esteves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Esteves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Archer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Archer
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (5) Archer
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves is trying to work for a sweep but Archer has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (8) vs (7) Archer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves is just holding on here. Archer manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (10) Archer
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Archer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Archer breaks the grip.
Archer controlling from the back.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Archer controlling from mount.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Esteves reaches up to try and control the position but Archer seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Esteves rolls and tries to escape and now Archer has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (13) Archer
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Archer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Archer's guard. Nice work there by Esteves.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (13) Archer
Esteves pushing down on Archer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Archer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Esteves has cracked it and Archer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Esteves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vartan Esteves!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vartan Esteves made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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