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CWC 225 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Eduardo Cunha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gagnon drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cunha (0) vs (2) Gagnon
Cunha seems keen to control Gagnon's posture.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha controlling the position.
Cunha seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cunha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gagnon controls the pace.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gagnon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (2) Gagnon
Cunha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cunha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gagnon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cunha has managed to get both his arms back between Gagnon's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha content to stall in guard here.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cunha passes Gagnon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cunha trying to control from Gagnon's half guard. Gagnon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cunha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cunha wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Gagnon is adopting a defensive guard.
Gagnon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gagnon, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cunha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gagnon being controlled here, momentarily.
Cunha trying to control but Gagnon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunha is one step ahead there.
Cunha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gagnon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (4) Gagnon
Gagnon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cunha's guard.
Gagnon seems to be working for a kimura but Cunha defends the submission attempt.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cunha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gagnon.
Gagnon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cunha trying to control from the bottom.
Cunha wants to get back to full guard.
Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Cunha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gagnon wants to take a breather but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha is pressing down on Gagnon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cunha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cunha has Gagnon pulled in close to control his posture.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Cunha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Cunha.
Gagnon being controlled here momentarily.
Cunha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gagnon is one step ahead there.
Gagnon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
Gagnon trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gagnon stands and throws Cunha's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (2) vs (7) Gagnon
Cunha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gagnon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cunha tries to get to full guard but Gagnon has control of the leg.
Gagnon seems to be working for a kimura but Cunha defends the submission attempt.
Cunha tries to get to full guard but Gagnon has control of the leg.
Cunha is defending against the submission attempts here by Gagnon.
Cunha tries to roll over but Gagnon keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cunha keeps working.
Cunha trying to control from the bottom.
Cunha is refusing to be controlled, as Gagnon sits in half guard.
Cunha trying to control from the bottom.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Cunha keeping control of the position.
Gagnon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (2) vs (10) Gagnon
Cunha wants to hold on but Gagnon pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon working for a guillotine from mount but Cunha is in no mood to give up.
Cunha wants to hold on but Gagnon pushes him away.
Cunha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gagnon working for a submission but Cunha is keeping him at bay.
Gagnon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gagnon working for a guillotine from mount but Cunha is in no mood to give up.
Gagnon avoids the attempt from Cunha to control.
Gagnon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cunha is holding on tight.
Cunha tries to reverse the position but Gagnon maintains control.
Cunha tries to hold on but Gagnon pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cunha holds on for dear life.
Gagnon fails to move to back control.
Cunha is desperately trying to improve his position but Gagnon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gagnon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cunha is surviving well by controlling Gagnon's body position as best he can.
Cunha is trying to escape the mount.
Gagnon wants to take his opponent's back but Cunha doesn't allow it.
Cunha has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cunha (2) vs (13) Gagnon
Cunha fending off the submission attempt from Gagnon.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cunha fending off the submission attempt from Gagnon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is really stuck here.
Gagnon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cunha defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gagnon is hanging on to Cunha's back as he tries to escape.
Gagnon working for the choke.
Cunha is really stuck here.
Gagnon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cunha is defending well though. Gagnon let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Cunha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gagnon avoiding Cunha 's attempts to control his hands.
Cunha is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cunha trying to control the position but Gagnon manages to sink in the hooks.
Cunha is trying to break free.
Gagnon 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, Cunha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cunha rolls, trying to escape but Gagnon keeps control of the position.
Gagnon is persistently looking for the submission but Cunha is defending it well.
Gagnon looking for the RNC.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to get the hooks in deep but Cunha pushed the leg off.
Cunha tries to escape but Gagnon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cunha wants to control his opponent's hands but Gagnon gets his hands free.
Cunha is trying to break free.
Cunha wants to control his opponent's hands but Gagnon gets his hands free.
Gagnon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cunha is defending well though. Gagnon let's go of the attempt for now.
Cunha looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
Gagnon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cunha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cunha for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Cunha right now.
Gagnon is trying to stick to Cunha's back but Cunha is turning into Gagnon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gagnon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cunha. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (4) vs (13) Gagnon
Cunha trying to control but Gagnon is working from the bottom.
Gagnon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunha controlling from the top position.
Cunha wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunha content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gagnon wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Luc Gagnon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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