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CACC 35 Victory Playoffs A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 1067 p4p, 141 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 4117 p4p, 424 weight class). Gomes comes to the ring accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck . David Gomes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldeira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Caldeira
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Caldeira slips nicely into half guard.
Caldeira is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caldeira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Caldeira
Gomes prevents Caldeira from taking his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (0) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gomes doesn't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is having to fend off submission attempts from Caldeira, who is looking to sink in the choke. Caldeira doesn't have the hooks in though and Gomes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caldeira trying to control the position.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
Caldeira keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
Caldeira has his hands on Gomes's head, controlling the position.
Gomes won't allow Caldeira to sweep him here.
Caldeira has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
Caldeira wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Caldeira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Caldeira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Caldeira controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Caldeira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Caldeira looking to control.
Gomes is pushing down on Caldeira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Caldeira is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Caldeira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caldeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (8) Caldeira
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Caldeira's legs.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Caldeira regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Caldeira is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
Caldeira wants to get back to full guard.
Caldeira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caldeira is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomes trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira wants to hit a switch here but Gomes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caldeira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (8) vs (8) Caldeira
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Caldeira to control.
Caldeira reaches up to try and control the position but Gomes seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Caldeira rolls and tries to escape and now Gomes has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (11) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira prevents Gomes from getting a body triangle.
Gomes tightening his grip on Caldeira, looking for the choke.
Gomes keeps control of the position as Caldeira tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control momentarily.
Caldeira 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 Gomes gets his way!
Caldeira turns into Gomes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (11) vs (10) Caldeira
Caldeira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomes has an active guard here but Caldeira has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Caldeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Caldeira from controlling successfully.
Gomes can't keep his opponent in guard - Caldeira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caldeira passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (11) vs (13) Caldeira
Caldeira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Caldeira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caldeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Gomes can't escape the position.
Caldeira moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (11) vs (16) Caldeira
Gomes tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is not going to allow Gomes to sit and survive in this position.
Caldeira looking for the choke from the back.
Caldeira controls the action.
Caldeira trying to control momentarily.
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Caldeira.
Gomes is in bad spot here.
Caldeira is looking to control Gomes but Gomes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Caldeira doesn't have the hooks in and Gomes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (13) vs (16) Caldeira
Caldeira is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Caldeira managing to control the position.
Caldeira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caldeira controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Caldeira.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caldeira keeps working.
Caldeira gets full guard.
Gomes passes into half guard.
Caldeira has his hands clasped together around Gomes's back. He's all about the action.
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Caldeira trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Caldeira wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes stalling away here and it's allowed Caldeira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Our spies down at at Hilo Hit Squad inform us that Caldeira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Caldeira is adopting a defensive guard.
Caldeira 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes passes Caldeira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caldeira is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Caldeira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Caldeira tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caldeira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caldeira wins on points by 16 to 13.
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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