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CACC 109 PBP Commentary |
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 10 wins and 3 losses; Samuel Cooke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caldeira tries to clinch up.
Caldeira moves into the clinch.
Caldeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Caldeira decides to pull guard.
Caldeira working a defensive guard here.
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Caldeira.
Caldeira is looking to sweep but instead, Cooke has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
Caldeira wants to get back to full guard but Cooke has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (3) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira 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.
Caldeira gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
Caldeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caldeira.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cooke wants to pass the guard but Caldeira is keeping the position.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cooke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (6) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke swings around for an armbar but Caldeira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cooke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (6) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira pushing down on Cooke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cooke is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Caldeira trying to pass the guard but Cooke defending well.
Caldeira is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooke looking for submissions off his back.
Cooke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caldeira is trying to control. Cooke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caldeira pulls his head out easily.
Caldeira seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caldeira pulls his head out easily.
Cooke looking for submissions off his back.
Caldeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooke is just riding it out for now. Caldeira eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling the action here.
Caldeira trying to pass the guard but Cooke defending well.
Caldeira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Caldeira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
Caldeira is working for a kimura but Cooke is defending it quite comfortably.
Caldeira wants to advance to full mount but Cooke doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cooke keeping full guard, as Caldeira tries to pass.
Caldeira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cooke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caldeira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (8) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caldeira wants to improve his position but instead Cooke has moved into half guard.
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.
Cooke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caldeira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but Caldeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caldeira is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caldeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caldeira is looking to control Cooke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caldeira avoid being mounted?
Cooke prevents Caldeira from improving his position.
Caldeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caldeira.
Caldeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (8) vs (4) Caldeira
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caldeira trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Caldeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now.
Cooke is looking for a triangle here but Caldeira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (8) vs (7) Caldeira
Caldeira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caldeira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries for a kimura but Cooke is defending well.
Caldeira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Caldeira is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira just content to control the position.
Caldeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooke is looking to reverse the position.
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
Caldeira swings around for an armbar but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caldeira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (10) vs (7) Caldeira
Caldeira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cooke passes Caldeira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cooke prevents Caldeira from improving his position.
Cooke is working for a submission of some sort.
Caldeira manages to get to full guard.
Cooke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caldeira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caldeira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caldeira! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cooke (10) vs (11) Caldeira
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to advance to mount but Cooke denies him.
Caldeira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooke is working hard here to advance position.
Cooke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Caldeira is keen to just control but Cooke is a slippery customer.
Caldeira prevents Cooke from improving his position.
Cooke is refusing to be controlled, as Caldeira sits in half guard.
Cooke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caldeira wins on points by 11 to 10.
Arturo Caldeira is the new lightweight champion!
Arturo Caldeira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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