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CWC 291 - Helsinki PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Couceiro wants to clinch.
Torres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couceiro tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couceiro to the ground. Couceiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Couceiro tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couceiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couceiro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (0) vs (2) Torres
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Couceiro holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control from the top but Couceiro keeps moving.
Couceiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (2) Torres
Torres seems keen to control Couceiro's posture.
Torres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Torres looking for a guillotine here but Couceiro defends easily.
Couceiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couceiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (4) Torres
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Couceiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Torres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Torres pushing down on Couceiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Couceiro is working away.
Torres works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (2) vs (7) Torres
Couceiro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Couceiro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Couceiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Torres.
Torres seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Couceiro is holding on tight.
Couceiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres looking to control but Couceiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres mounts Couceiro! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Couceiro (2) vs (10) Torres
Torres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Couceiro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Torres's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Couceiro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Torres is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Couceiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Torres is persistently looking for the submission but Couceiro is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Couceiro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Torres tightening his grip on Couceiro, looking for the choke.
Couceiro trying to control the position but Torres manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to break Couceiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Couceiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Torres will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Couceiro wants to escape the position.
Torres trying to control.
Torres has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Couceiro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Torres has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Couceiro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've been hearing good reports from Couceiro'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.
Torres is persistently looking for the submission but Couceiro is defending it well.
Torres is not going to allow Couceiro to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torres is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Torres has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Couceiro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Torres trying to control.
Couceiro trying to control the action but Torres just sinks the hooks in.
Couceiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Torres is thwarting Couceiro's attempts to control the position.
Torres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Couceiro is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro controlling the position well.
Torres trying to control the action but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Couceiro is concentrating on defense, preventing Torres from advancing position.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Couceiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couceiro avoid being mounted?
Couceiro moves into full guard.
Couceiro managing to control the position.
Torres drops back looking for a leg! Couceiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Couceiro manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into Couceiro's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Couceiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (4) vs (10) Torres
Torres pulls Couceiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Couceiro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Couceiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro'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.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Couceiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Couceiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to control.
Couceiro is stalling in the full guard.
Couceiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Couceiro from controlling successfully.
Couceiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to control.
Couceiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Couceiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couceiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 10 to 4.
Ricco Torres thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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