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Bots de Garra 114 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 45 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clubber. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Esteves (0) vs (4) Clubber
Clubber happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clubber trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.
Esteves is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves stops Clubber from passing to mount.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
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.
Clubber wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber taking a breather here.
Clubber trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber uses his free foot to push down on Esteves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (7) Clubber
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (10) Clubber
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
It looks like Clubber might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Clubber not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteves just trying to survive but Clubber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clubber.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clubber not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Clubber trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Clubber 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber has got one arm under Esteves's chin. This could be trouble... Esteves trying to control the other hand but Clubber gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Esteves has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
A very excited looking Ricky Clubber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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