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CACC 118 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cunha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cunha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Czarny Z Garbowa sprawls well initially but Cunha persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (0) vs (2) Cunha
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cunha in particular looking to stall.
Czarny Z Garbowa is staying active underneath Cunha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cunha in particular looking to stall.
Cunha tries to pass to full mount but Czarny Z Garbowa defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa is staying active underneath Cunha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is staying active underneath Cunha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the position well.
Cunha prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from improving his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control here.
Cunha wants to pass to mount but Czarny Z Garbowa is defending the position.
Cunha wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
My spies in Cobb's inform me that Cunha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cunha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cunha slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Cunha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cunha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha trying to control from half guard but Czarny Z Garbowa is working away.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control from the bottom.
Cunha sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to improve his position but Cunha is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha wants to take a breather but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Cunha is pressing down on Czarny Z Garbowa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Czarny Z Garbowa is holding on for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa is refusing to be controlled, as Cunha sits in half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cunha is thwarting Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the position.
Cunha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the position well.
Cunha controlling the action here.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to get to full guard but Cunha has control of the leg.
Cunha is trying to control. Czarny Z Garbowa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling Cunha's trapped leg to prevent Cunha from advancing to side control.
Czarny Z Garbowa is refusing to be controlled, as Cunha sits in half guard.
Cunha is taking a breather. Czarny Z Garbowa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to hold on to Cunha's head to control him but Cunha postures up.
Cunha not doing much here.
Czarny Z Garbowa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunha is working away from the top position though.
Cunha trying to control from half guard but Czarny Z Garbowa is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a sweep. Cunha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunha is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Czarny Z Garbowa! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (0) vs (5) Cunha
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to escape the mount.
Cunha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunha looking to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cunha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cunha looking to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Czarny Z Garbowa is desperately trying to improve his position but Cunha has a good base and remains in mount.
Cunha wants to take Czarny Z Garbowa's back but he can't do it this time.
Czarny Z Garbowa has given up his back. Will we see Cunha going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Czarny Z Garbowa (0) vs (8) Cunha
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Cunha go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cunha keeps control of the position easily here as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Czarny Z Garbowa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cunha is persistently looking for the submission but Czarny Z Garbowa is defending it well.
Cunha is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cunha wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping busy.
Czarny Z Garbowa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cunha has the hooks in. Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cunha tries to get the hooks in deep but Czarny Z Garbowa pushed the leg off.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to escape but Cunha has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cunha tries to keep control of the position but Czarny Z Garbowa is staying busy.
Cunha just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to roll but Cunha sticks to his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position but Cunha manages to sink in the hooks.
Czarny Z Garbowa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cunha trying to control.
Czarny Z Garbowa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cunha's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Czarny Z Garbowa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cunha trying to control.
Cunha has the hooks in. Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cunha struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cunha has the hooks in. Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cunha has good solid back control here.
Cunha not allowing Czarny Z Garbowa to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cunha wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping busy.
What can Czarny Z Garbowa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Cunha just sinks the hooks in.
Cunha biding his time, looking for the opening.
Czarny Z Garbowa staying busy and making it hard for Cunha to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cunha.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cunha wins on points by 8 to 0.
Eduardo Cunha is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Eduardo Cunha, 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. |
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