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Hawaii Grappling 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hot Water! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Water closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Water uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at Hawaii Gym inform us that Oliveira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Water not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Water trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Water stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Water stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Water has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Water (3) vs (0) Oliveira
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Water content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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.
Oliveira is trying to control Water's posture but Water avoids it.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Water wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.
Oliveira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Water in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Water sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Water (3) vs (2) Oliveira
Water is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Water! Score +3 for passing guard: Water (3) vs (5) Oliveira
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira avoids the attempt from Water to control.
Oliveira fails to advance to Water's back.
Oliveira moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Water (3) vs (8) Oliveira
Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Water knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Water for a finish.
Water is holding onto Oliveira's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Oliveira working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Water has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Water tries to roll but Oliveira sticks to his back.
Well, with Oliveira on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Water is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Water is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira working for a choke but Water is defending well.
Oliveira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Water is defending well though. Oliveira let's go of the attempt for now.
Oliveira controlling well, preventing Water from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controls the action.
Water is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Oliveira gets his way!
Oliveira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Water is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Oliveira looking for the RNC.
Water defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Water (5) vs (8) Oliveira
Oliveira is trying to keep Water in close.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but instead Water has moved into half guard.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Water is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Water passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Water (8) vs (8) Oliveira
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Water keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Water is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Water keeps moving and retains side control.
Water trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Water goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oliveira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Water but great work by Oliveira. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Water (8) vs (12) Oliveira
Water tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira controls the position from side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Water is right now.
Oliveira swings around for an armbar but Water sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oliveira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Water (10) vs (12) Oliveira
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Water might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Water wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Water trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Water is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oliveira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Water stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Water slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Water defends easily.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
Water looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Water trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Water (10) vs (14) Oliveira
Water keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Water keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Water is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Water has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Water (12) vs (14) Oliveira
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Water looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Water (12) vs (16) Oliveira
Water looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Water controlling the position.
Water has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Water tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Water keeps moving.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Water is keeping the position.
Oliveira slips nicely into half guard.
Water wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Water is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Water is defending well.
Water is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliveira wins on points by 16 to 12.
A victorious Archie Oliveira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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