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CWC 225 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Gracie
Well, if Vieira 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.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Gracie
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vieira'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.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vieira wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vieira passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Vieira stalls from top position.
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Vieira is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (11) vs (0) Gracie
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Vieira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Vieira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (11) vs (2) Gracie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (15) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (18) vs (2) Gracie
Vieira tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Vieira wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie is not content to let Vieira control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (18) vs (4) Gracie
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vieira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (20) vs (4) Gracie
Vieira is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Eduardo Vieira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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