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CACC 109 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Vince Checkert ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Checkert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Checkert (0) vs (2) Cunha
Cunha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Checkert is keeping the position for now.
Checkert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cunha defends it easily.
Cunha slips nicely into half guard.
Cunha is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cunha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Checkert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha seems to be looking for submissions.
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Cunha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cunha is working for a kimura but Checkert is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checkert is looking to control Cunha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Checkert avoid being mounted?
Cunha is looking for a kimura but Checkert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cunha to get the leverage.
Cunha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cunha is working for a kimura but Checkert is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cunha wants to free his trapped foot but Checkert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cunha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Checkert is just riding it out for now. Cunha eventually gives up the hold.
Cunha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Checkert defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Checkert tries to get to full guard but Cunha has control of the leg.
Cunha is looking for a kimura here.
Checkert is trying to maintain the position but Cunha is very close to passing his half guard.
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cunha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Checkert defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checkert wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy.
Cunha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Checkert sees it coming and defends easily.
Checkert is in trouble now - Cunha has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (5) Cunha
Cunha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Checkert is looking to get to half guard.
Cunha wants to finish this one by submission but Checkert is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cunha.
Checkert can't escape the position.
Cunha is working for a guillotine from mount but Checkert frees his head quite easily.
Checkert is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha has hold of Checkert 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Checkert manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Cunha is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Checkert has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cunha working for a guillotine from mount but Checkert is in no mood to give up.
Checkert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cunha is looking for a kimura but Checkert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cunha to get the leverage.
Cunha is looking for a kimura but Checkert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cunha to get the leverage.
Checkert trying to control but Cunha postures up.
Cunha 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.
Cunha is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Checkert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Checkert is looking to control Cunha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Checkert avoid being mounted?
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cunha is working for a kimura but Checkert is defending it quite comfortably.
Checkert is trying to control but can't.
Cunha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Checkert regains full guard. Nicely done.
Checkert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Checkert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cunha is aware though and is defending well.
Cunha passes Checkert 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cunha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.
Checkert is looking to improve his position.
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura but Checkert is defending well.
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Checkert has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Checkert moves into full guard.
Cunha passes Checkert 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Checkert is pressing down on Cunha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cunha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cunha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cunha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cunha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Checkert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunha passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (8) Cunha
Checkert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cunha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Checkert wants to improve his position but Cunha is controlling well.
Cunha seems to be looking for submissions.
Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Checkert is defending against the submission attempts here by Cunha.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cunha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Checkert is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eduardo Cunha!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eduardo Cunha thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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