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Bots de Garra 128 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 28 wins and 51 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Esteves. No joy for Judge on that attempt.
Judge misses with a takedown attempt - Esteves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Esteves tries to clinch but Judge is having none of it.
Judge fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Esteves to the ground. Judge is now in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
Judge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass.
Judge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Judge won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Judge wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Judge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves tries to roll over but Judge keeps him under control.
Judge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Judge is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Judge
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves wants to control but Judge is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Judge avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Judge wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Esteves wants to control but Judge is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Judge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Judge content just to control the position 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.
Judge wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Judge
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esteves trying to control the position but Judge manages to sink in the hooks.
Judge trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Judge to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Judge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Judge wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Judge is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Judge tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to control but Esteves manages to buck him off and is now in Judge's guard! Nice work there by Esteves! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (8) Judge
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (8) Judge
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves taking a breather here.
Judge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves taking a breather here.
Judge is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge is trying to improve his position.
Esteves content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Esteves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is really struggling to control Judge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 8 to 5.
A relieved looking Ricky Judge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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