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CWC 295 - Archer vs Cosades 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 13 wins and 12 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (4) vs (0) Newton
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Newton's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newton has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Newton has an active guard here but Vieira has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Vieira wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newton looking for subs from the bottom but Vieira mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (0) Newton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (0) Newton
Newton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Vieira 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, Newton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Newton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (2) Newton
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton preventing the sweep.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Newton is still trying to improve position.
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vieira dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (12) vs (2) Newton
Vieira is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Newton wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (15) vs (2) Newton
Newton can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (15) vs (4) Newton
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (15) vs (7) Newton
Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Newton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vieira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Newton but great work by Vieira. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (19) vs (7) Newton
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Vieira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (21) vs (7) Newton
Newton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (24) vs (7) Newton
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Newton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Newton for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control.
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Newton is defending it well.
Newton turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (24) vs (9) Newton
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newton defends it easily.
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Vieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (26) vs (9) Newton
Vieira wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
Vieira pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newton won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (29) vs (9) Newton
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newton is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Newton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira moves into full mount! Newton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (32) vs (9) Newton
Newton is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Newton is looking to escape.
Newton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira fails to take his opponent's back.
Vieira prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Newton is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vieira has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (35) vs (9) Newton
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Newton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Newton is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Newton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Newton turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (35) vs (11) Newton
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira has his foot on Newton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newton works his way back into a safe position though.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Newton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newton has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (37) vs (11) Newton
Vieira content to stall in guard here.
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (37) vs (13) Newton
Newton 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 (41) vs (13) Newton
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Newton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newton tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (44) vs (13) Newton
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling the position.
Newton is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (46) vs (13) Newton
Vieira moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (49) vs (13) Newton
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 49 to 13.
Eduardo Vieira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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