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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Louis C K! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
C K darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: C K (2) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from C K's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira controls C K momentarily but C K frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (2) vs (2) Vieira
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as C K holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but C K keeps moving.
C K wants to sweep but no luck.
C K pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
C K continues to stall.
C K looking to control.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but C K is keeping the position.
C K is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
C K not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as C K holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira content to stall in guard here.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but C K is keeping the position.
C K is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
C K 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: C K (4) vs (2) Vieira
C K is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
C K wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. C K is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira wants to control but C K is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to improve his position but C K is controlling well.
Vieira keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (4) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is looking to pass into half guard but C K pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now C K is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (6) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Vieira wants to sweep here but C K controlling him for the moment.
Vieira looking for subs off his back but C K has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
C K slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but C K is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira gets full guard.
Vieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but C K has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: C K (9) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Vieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (9) vs (6) Vieira
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to advance to full mount but C K doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
C K being controlled here, momentarily.
C K keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
C K keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
C K can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
C K won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vieira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: C K (9) vs (9) Vieira
C K keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
C K tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
C K is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as C K is looking to escape.
Vieira controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira can't control as he wanted to and C K manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Vieira content to control rather than advance.
Vieira trying to control the action but C K is working from the bottom.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for C K! Score +3 for passing guard: C K (9) vs (12) Vieira
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
C K tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: C K (9) vs (15) Vieira
Vieira keeps control of the position easily here as C K tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vieira wants to control but C K manages to buck him off and is now in Vieira's guard! Nice work there by C K! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (11) vs (15) Vieira
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a triangle but C K pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but C K puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vieira has a hand on C K's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. C K takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: C K (14) vs (15) Vieira
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 15 to 14.
After winning the bout, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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