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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cottoneye Joe!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snake forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Joe successfully pulls guard.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake preventing the sweep.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Snake stays in close to Joe's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snake trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (3) vs (0) Joe
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe prevents Snake from improving position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Snake trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joe looking for submissions off his back.
Joe is pressing down on Snake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe being controlled here, momentarily.
Joe is looking for a triangle but Snake pushes his legs off easily.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Snake passes into half guard.
Snake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to work for an arm triangle but Joe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snake pulls his head out easily.
Snake slows the pace down in half guard.
Snake tries to pass to full mount but Joe defends it.
Snake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (6) vs (0) Joe
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Joe wants to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
Joe is desperately trying to improve his position but Snake has a good base and remains in mount.
Snake controlling his opponent.
Snake wants to control the action but instead Joe gets a body lock and reverses into Snake's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (6) vs (2) Joe
Snake looking to control.
Snake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Snake working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily.
Joe postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Joe trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Joe drops back looking for a leg! Snake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snake manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Snake's guard.
Joe being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Joe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snake seems keen to control Joe's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe passes Snake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Snake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joe slips nicely into half guard.
Joe prevents Snake from improving his position.
Snake is trying to maintain the position but Joe is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake won't allow Joe to pass to mount.
Joe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snake is not content to let Joe control the position.
Snake is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Snake moves into full guard.
Joe wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Snake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.
Joe is pushing down on Snake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snake is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snake trying to control but Joe postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working for a submission of some sort.
Snake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.
Joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snake defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
An out of breath Sea Snake 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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