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CWC 235 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into Augustus 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus looking to control.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Augustus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira stays in close to Augustus 's body and controls the position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Augustus is controlling Vieira's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus 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.
Augustus pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Augustus 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Augustus . Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Augustus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is stalling here but it's allowed Augustus to get half guard.
Vieira stalling away here and it's allowed Augustus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus controlling the position.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Augustus is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Augustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Augustus stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Augustus has picked Vieira up and slammed him! Vieira can't keep hold of the triangle and Augustus manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (5) Augustus
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Augustus taking a breather here.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Augustus keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira is letting Augustus control him for a moment.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Augustus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vieira! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (8) Augustus
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Augustus isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vieira tries to hold on but Augustus postures up.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vieira to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (5) vs (11) Augustus
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira breaks Augustus 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (11) Augustus
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus wins on points by 11 to 7.
DJ Augustus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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