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CWC 299 - Halli vs Pavlov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Simone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simone's waist but Simone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - Simone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joey Simone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Simone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simone pulls Vieira into guard.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Vieira
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Simone is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone is working to get back to half guard.
Simone wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Simone is trying to escape the mount.
Simone tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simone is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Simone to control.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.
Simone stops Vieira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Simone prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira looking to control but Simone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Vieira trying to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone regains half guard.
Simone gets full guard.
Vieira won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Vieira is pushing down on Simone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simone is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Simone is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard.
Simone is trying to control but can't.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Vieira trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom.
Vieira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone is trying to control but can't.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone trying to control the position here.
Simone keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Vieira won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Vieira stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vieira pushing down on Simone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone 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: Simone (4) vs (3) Vieira
Good control from Simone.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Simone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vieira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Simone is trying to stick to Vieira's back but Vieira is turning into Simone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vieira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (5) Vieira
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (6) vs (5) Vieira
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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