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CWC 339 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Cicero Verus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 22 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Verus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huhrera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Verus regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Verus (0) vs (2) Huhrera
Verus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (5) Huhrera
Verus struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Verus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus trying to remain calm as Huhrera controls from the top position.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Verus is working away.
Verus seems a little lost for a moment, as Huhrera dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verus stops Huhrera from passing to mount.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
Verus stops Huhrera from passing to mount.
Verus tries to buck Huhrera off but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Verus is working away.
Huhrera moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verus wants to control but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Verus is working from the bottom.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Verus wants to control but Huhrera postures up.
Verus is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Verus is letting Huhrera control him for a moment.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huhrera tries to advance to mount but Verus denies him.
Huhrera trying to control the action but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus manages to get back to half guard.
Verus controlling the position well.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verus is trying to get back to full guard.
Verus is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Huhrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Verus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huhrera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Verus is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Verus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Verus is trying to get back to full guard.
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Verus defends it.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huhrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huhrera wants to control but Verus is keeping him busy.
Huhrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Verus won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Verus is looking to improve his position.
Verus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus looking to control.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus looking for a sweep. Not yet Verus, not yet.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Verus keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huhrera pushing down on Verus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Verus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Verus (4) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Verus's guard. Nice work there by Huhrera .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (4) vs (7) Huhrera
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera postures up.
Verus pulls Huhrera in close to his closed guard and prevents Huhrera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Verus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera being controlled here momentarily.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Verus keeps moving.
Verus is adopting a defensive guard.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verus is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Verus.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Verus is keeping the position.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus seems keen to control Huhrera 's posture.
Verus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Verus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Verus is looking for a triangle but Huhrera pushes his legs off easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Verus is pulling down on Huhrera 's head to control his posture.
Verus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huhrera defends well.
Huhrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Verus trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Verus trying to control the position.
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Verus keeps moving.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verus is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard.
Huhrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Verus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Verus trying to control the position.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Verus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huhrera defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Julio Valeron Huhrera 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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