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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pax Africa (ranked 1901 p4p, 221 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 3811 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Pax Africa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caldeira is looking to clinch but Africa is avoiding it.
Africa feinted with a counter takedown.
Caldeira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Africa (0) vs (2) Caldeira
Africa tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Caldeira controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Caldeira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Africa (0) vs (5) Caldeira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Africa working to try and regain half guard.
Caldeira forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Africa (0) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Africa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Africa's coaches at Doom's Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Africa is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling from the back.
Africa is really stuck here.
Caldeira keeps control of the position easily here as Africa tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Caldeira.
Caldeira working for a choke but Africa is defending well.
Caldeira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caldeira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Africa is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africa 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 Caldeira gets his way!
Africa is keeping busy.
Caldeira controls the position.
It looks like Caldeira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Caldeira is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Africa holding both Caldeira 's hands and preventing any damage.
Africa wants to escape the position.
Caldeira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Africa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Well, with Caldeira on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Africa is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Caldeira controls the action.
Caldeira working for a choke but Africa is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling the position well here. Africa rolled but Caldeira kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Caldeira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira has the hooks in. Africa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Caldeira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Africa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Africa staying busy and making it hard for Caldeira to control.
Caldeira is trying to stick to Africa's back but Africa is turning into Caldeira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Caldeira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Africa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Africa (2) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Caldeira, not yet.
Caldeira has his hands on Africa's head, controlling the position.
Africa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caldeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caldeira is pulling down on Africa's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caldeira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Africa (2) vs (10) Caldeira
Caldeira preventing the sweep.
Caldeira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Caldeira looking to pass the guard.
Africa looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira won't allow Africa to sweep him here.
Caldeira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Caldeira looking to pass the guard.
Caldeira trying to control but Africa is working from the bottom.
Africa is trying to keep Caldeira in close.
Caldeira passes Africa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caldeira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Africa tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Caldeira content to control rather than advance.
Africa tries to get to full guard but Caldeira has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Africa is staying active underneath Caldeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caldeira content to control rather than advance.
Caldeira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Africa! Score +3 for passing guard: Africa (2) vs (13) Caldeira
Caldeira controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Africa is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Africa (2) vs (16) Caldeira
Caldeira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Africa doesn't escape.
Africa wants to escape the position.
Caldeira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Caldeira biding his time, controlling Africa.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira looking for the choke from the back.
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.
Caldeira is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Africa taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Caldeira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturo Caldeira!
In his post fight interview, Arturo Caldeira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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