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CACC 151: Ty vs Tetsuo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Arturo Caldeira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caldeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hugs can't get the takedown.
Hugs stops a takedown attempt from Caldeira.
Caldeira drags the fight down to the ground.
Hugs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caldeira pulls Hugs in to control the position.
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.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
Hugs stands and throws Caldeira's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Caldeira (0) vs (3) Hugs
Caldeira is not content to let Hugs control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira struggling a bit here.
Caldeira manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira actively working from the bottom here.
Caldeira is staying active underneath Hugs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caldeira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hugs trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hugs forces his way into half guard.
Hugs trying to control from half guard but Caldeira is working away.
Caldeira tries to roll over but Hugs keeps him under control.
Caldeira trying to hold on to Hugs's head to control him but Hugs postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Caldeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caldeira tries to roll over but Hugs keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hugs wants to control but Caldeira is keeping him busy.
Caldeira gets back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hugs working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hugs advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Caldeira (0) vs (6) Hugs
Caldeira tries to improve position but can't.
Hugs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caldeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is trying to improve his position.
Caldeira manages to get back to half guard.
Hugs is trying to control the action in half guard but Caldeira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hugs is pressing down on Caldeira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caldeira is holding on for now.
Hugs trying to control the action but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira manages to get to full guard.
Caldeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hugs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caldeira (2) vs (6) Hugs
Hugs trying to control the position.
Hugs 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.
Caldeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Hugs is retaining full guard.
Hugs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldeira is one step ahead there.
Caldeira pushes down on Hugs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hugs is in trouble now - Caldeira has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Caldeira (5) vs (6) Hugs
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira fails to move to back control.
Caldeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hugs is looking to escape.
Caldeira takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Caldeira (8) vs (6) Hugs
Caldeira avoiding Hugs 's attempts to control his hands.
Hugs tries to escape the position.
Caldeira 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, Hugs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hugs rolls, trying to escape but Caldeira keeps control of the position.
Good control from Caldeira.
Caldeira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Caldeira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hugs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Hugs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira wants to control but Hugs is keeping busy.
Hugs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Caldeira is pressing down on Hugs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hugs is holding on for now.
Caldeira is keen to just control but Hugs is a slippery customer.
Hugs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Hugs keeps moving.
Hugs 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.
Caldeira looking to pass the guard.
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Hugs keeps moving.
Caldeira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caldeira postures up.
Caldeira looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hugs trying to keep a closed guard but Caldeira is proving a slippery customer.
Caldeira looking to sit in guard and control but Hugs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caldeira (8) vs (8) Hugs
Caldeira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Hugs from controlling successfully.
Hugs wants to pass the guard but Caldeira is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hugs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caldeira (10) vs (8) Hugs
Caldeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hugs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hugs controls Caldeira momentarily but Caldeira frees himself.
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Hugs keeps moving.
Hugs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caldeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caldeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caldeira forces his way into half guard.
Hugs wants to improve his position but Caldeira is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira moves into full mount! Hugs won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Caldeira (13) vs (8) Hugs
Caldeira controlling from mount.
Hugs tries to hold on but Caldeira postures up.
Hugs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caldeira controlling from the full mount.
Hugs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hugs tries to control Caldeira's body but Caldeira pushes him off. Hugs squirms to his side and now Caldeira has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Caldeira (16) vs (8) Hugs
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hugs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Caldeira is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hugs is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arturo Caldeira!
A relieved looking Arturo Caldeira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Lodzov Hugs was interviewed post fight and said 'this was bullshit'. |
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