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CWC 289 - Los Angeles 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 21 wins and 15 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tetsuo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira dives in and scores a takedown into Tetsuo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Vieira
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tetsuo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira is pushing down on Tetsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tetsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the position and prevent Vieira from advancing to side control.
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Tetsuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Tetsuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tetsuo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Tetsuo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vieira prevents Tetsuo from improving his position.
Tetsuo gets back to full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here.
Vieira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo trying to control here.
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.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tetsuo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (5) Vieira
Tetsuo is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira controlling from mount.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tetsuo is looking to escape.
Tetsuo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Tetsuo tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Tetsuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Tetsuo tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira trying to control but Tetsuo is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to finish this one by submission but Tetsuo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vieira.
Vieira looking to control but Tetsuo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to take Tetsuo's back here but Tetsuo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vieira prevents Tetsuo from getting the reversal.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vieira looking to take Tetsuo's back but Tetsuo rolls and after a scramble, Tetsuo ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Tetsuo to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (5) Vieira
Tetsuo trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Tetsuo has passed into half guard.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira trying to hold on to Tetsuo's head to control him but Tetsuo postures up.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo postures up.
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Tetsuo stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Vieira gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Vieira wins on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Eduardo Vieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jurgen Tetsuo spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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