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CWC 300 - Ottke vs Simone PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cosades misses with a takedown attempt - Saldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saldini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Caius Cosades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saldini to the mat! Saldini manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Cosades
Saldini is pulling down on Cosades's head. It's preventing any offense from Cosades, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini is trying to keep Cosades in close.
Saldini wants to improve his position but instead Cosades has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades prevents Saldini from improving his position.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
Cosades tries to free his leg and advance position but Saldini is retaining full guard.
Cosades trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
My spies in Oblivion Gate inform me that Cosades has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Saldini has his hands on Cosades's head, controlling the position.
Saldini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades drops back looking for a leg! Saldini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saldini manages to kick Cosades off! Cosades jumps back into Saldini's guard.
Saldini managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini looking for a sweep. Not yet Saldini, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Saldini is trying to keep Cosades in close.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Saldini 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.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saldini holds on and takes a little breather.
Cosades trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Cosades advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (0) vs (7) Cosades
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades wants to control the pace but Saldini is squirming around nicely.
Cosades is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cosades wants to control but instead Saldini manages to regain half guard.
Cosades has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (10) Cosades
Saldini 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: Saldini (2) vs (10) Cosades
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cosades keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Cosades keeps trying to improve his position.
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cosades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cosades can't keep his opponent in guard - Saldini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Cosades manages to get to full guard.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (12) Cosades
Cosades being controlled here momentarily.
Saldini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (4) vs (12) Cosades
Cosades tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Cosades won't allow Saldini to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini stalling away here and it's allowed Cosades to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Saldini is pushing down on Cosades's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cosades is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saldini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (7) vs (12) Cosades
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 12 to 7.
A relieved looking Caius Cosades thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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