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CACC 176: Jello vs Vicini 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goncalves moves into the clinch successfully.
Goncalves pulls guard.
Gordo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Gordo is working for a submission of some sort.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves is staying active underneath Gordo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo trying to mount his opponent but Goncalves defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Gordo is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordo trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goncalves.
Gordo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (3) Gordo
Gordo tries to move to mount but Goncalves blocks the move with his legs.
Gordo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goncalves is trying to improve his position.
Gordo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goncalves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gordo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goncalves's legs.
Goncalves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordo's best efforts.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordo wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordo trying to pass the guard but Goncalves defending well.
Gordo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo is keen to just control but Goncalves is a slippery customer.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordo is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goncalves wants to improve his position but Gordo is controlling well.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
Gordo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gordo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goncalves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goncalves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goncalves (4) vs (3) Gordo
Gordo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Goncalves's arms.
Goncalves keeps control of the position as Gordo tries to break free.
Goncalves looking for the choke but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to get the hooks in deep but Gordo pushed the leg off.
Gordo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goncalves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gordo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Goncalves is looking for a choke. Gordo gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gordo manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (4) vs (5) Gordo
Gordo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goncalves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordo has managed to get both his arms back between Goncalves's legs - danger averted.
Gordo passes Goncalves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordo prevents Goncalves from improving his position.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordo uses his free foot to push down on Goncalves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goncalves. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (8) Gordo
Goncalves gets back to half guard.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordo trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goncalves is just riding it out for now. Gordo eventually gives up the hold.
Gordo is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves won't allow Gordo to pass to mount.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Gordo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordo wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves won't allow Gordo to pass to mount.
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves tries to get to full guard but Gordo has control of the leg.
Gordo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (11) Gordo
Gordo looking to control but Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goncalves is controlling an arm, preventing Gordo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Goncalves is trying to escape the mount.
Gordo fails to move to back control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goncalves is working hard here to advance position.
Gordo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goncalves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gordo wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is defending well.
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goncalves has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (14) Gordo
Gordo tries to control but Goncalves wriggling away.
Gordo fails to move to back control.
Goncalves is looking to get to half guard.
Gordo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goncalves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goncalves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Gordo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (17) Gordo
Gordo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Goncalves (4) vs (19) Gordo
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goncalves is squirming around, avoiding Gordo's attempts to control the action.
Goncalves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goncalves prevents Gordo from taking his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gordo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goncalves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordo is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordo wins on points by 19 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Eddy Gordo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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