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CWC 287 - Las Vegas 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 38 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Mike Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Schultz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looking to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Schultz has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Vieira
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Vieira
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz controlling the position.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is pulling down on Vieira's head to control his posture.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz looking to control.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Vieira pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira advances to half guard.
Schultz is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Vieira trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (6) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Vieira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vieira rolls, trying to escape but Schultz keeps control of the position.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vieira doesn't escape.
Vieira is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Vieira controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Mike Schultz retains his middleweight title!
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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