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CWC 311 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scaletta swivels and escapes.
Scaletta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Scaletta fails with a takedown attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in and bounces Scaletta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (2) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta controlling Czarny Z Garbowa's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes Scaletta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta is in trouble now - Czarny Z Garbowa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (5) vs (0) Scaletta
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control but Scaletta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.
Czarny Z Garbowa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Czarny Z Garbowa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Scaletta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scaletta is squirming around, avoiding Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the action.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Scaletta has worked his arm free - good work by Scaletta!
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scaletta, who protects the arm well.
Scaletta tries to buck Czarny Z Garbowa off but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position but Scaletta is working away.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the position from side mount.
Scaletta is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta manages to get back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the action in half guard but Scaletta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scaletta controlling the position well.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to free his trapped foot but Scaletta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta is trying to control but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take a breather but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scaletta is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking to control Czarny Z Garbowa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scaletta avoid being mounted?
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the action in half guard but Scaletta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czarny Z Garbowa is working away from the top position though.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta is trying to control but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is defending well.
Scaletta looking for submissions off his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa stalling away here and it's allowed Scaletta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Scaletta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Czarny Z Garbowa defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scaletta controlling the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes Scaletta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scaletta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (8) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Czarny Z Garbowa's lack of action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czarny Z Garbowa is working away from the top position though.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the action here.
Scaletta is in trouble now - Czarny Z Garbowa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (11) vs (0) Scaletta
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to work his way around to Scaletta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control the pace but Scaletta is squirming around nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scaletta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a guillotine from mount but Scaletta frees his head quite easily.
Scaletta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Czarny Z Garbowa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scaletta is looking to escape.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take Scaletta's back but he can't do it this time.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scaletta is squirming around, avoiding Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the action.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes Scaletta's back. Score +3 for taking back: Czarny Z Garbowa (14) vs (0) Scaletta
Czarny Z Garbowa gets his hands free as Scaletta looks to control.
Czarny Z Garbowa has the hooks in. Scaletta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Scaletta is defending well though. Czarny Z Garbowa let's go of the attempt for now.
Scaletta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scaletta is defending against the submission attempts here by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Scaletta tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scaletta has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Czarny Z Garbowa. Oh but Scaletta has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Czarny Z Garbowa goes limp - he's gone! Scaletta jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Scaletta!
A victorious Vito Scaletta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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