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CACC 80 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 1526 p4p, 177 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 3036 p4p, 312 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dmitri Zaitsev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zaitsev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaitsev drags the fight down to the ground.
Zaitsev is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Zaitsev looking to control.
Lima won't allow Zaitsev to sweep him here.
Lima passes Zaitsev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Zaitsev is working away.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zaitsev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zaitsev! Score +3 for passing guard: Zaitsev (0) vs (3) Lima
Lima is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zaitsev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zaitsev shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaitsev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima trying to control but Zaitsev is having none of it.
Lima is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zaitsev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lima fails to take his opponent's back.
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.
Lima trying to control but Zaitsev is having none of it.
Zaitsev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaitsev tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Zaitsev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaitsev is squirming around, avoiding Lima's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is trying desperately to improve position.
Zaitsev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zaitsev is not content to let Lima control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zaitsev is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaitsev is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Zaitsev is keeping the position.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zaitsev tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zaitsev has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zaitsev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Zaitsev is defending well.
Zaitsev is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
Zaitsev wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaitsev is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Zaitsev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev is trying to keep Lima in close.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaitsev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zaitsev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (3) Lima
Lima is trying to control the position but Zaitsev postures up.
Lima is adopting a defensive guard.
Lima keeping full guard, as Zaitsev tries to pass.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zaitsev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Zaitsev is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev looking to pass the guard.
Zaitsev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully.
Lima is trying to keep Zaitsev in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima is trying to keep Zaitsev in close.
Lima wants to sweep here but Zaitsev controlling him for the moment.
Lima is trying to hold Zaitsev in close to prevent damage but Zaitsev has managed to pass into half guard.
Lima is staying active underneath Zaitsev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lima tries to roll over but Zaitsev keeps him under control.
Zaitsev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaitsev is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zaitsev is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zaitsev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaitsev pulls his head out easily.
Zaitsev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaitsev.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima is pressing down on Zaitsev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zaitsev preventing the sweep.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima keeping full guard, as Zaitsev tries to pass.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zaitsev is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaitsev looking to pass the guard.
Zaitsev trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zaitsev content to stall in guard here.
Lima is trying to control the position but Zaitsev postures up.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima working for a triangle but Zaitsev defends it easily.
Zaitsev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaitsev drops back looking for a leg! Lima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lima manages to kick Zaitsev off! Zaitsev jumps back into Lima's guard.
Lima working for a triangle but Zaitsev defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Zaitsev is proving a slippery customer.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima controls Zaitsev momentarily but Zaitsev frees himself.
Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaitsev is one step ahead there.
Zaitsev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zaitsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaitsev drops back looking for a leg! Lima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lima manages to kick Zaitsev off! Zaitsev jumps back into Lima's guard.
Zaitsev wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Zaitsev trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaitsev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zaitsev (2) vs (5) Lima
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev 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: Zaitsev (4) vs (5) Lima
Lima is pressing down on Zaitsev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zaitsev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaitsev defends well.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Zaitsev defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaitsev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lima wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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