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CACC 121: Ty vs Gracie 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Cosades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cosades throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ulatov was covering up waiting for the punch and Cosades finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulatov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatov can't keep his opponent in guard - Cosades advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov gets full guard.
Cosades forces his way into half guard.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ulatov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulatov sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cosades working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ulatov's thigh. Ulatov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Ulatov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for subs off his back but Cosades has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cosades is looking for submissions but instead, Ulatov has regained full guard.
Cosades advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Cosades works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ulatov is now in Cosades's guard. A big mistake from Cosades there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ulatov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Ulatov passes Cosades's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily.
Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily.
Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura but Cosades is defending well.
Ulatov prevents Cosades from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Cosades makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cosades.
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cosades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ulatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ulatov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (5) vs (5) Cosades
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades regains half guard.
Ulatov is working for a kimura but Cosades is defending it quite comfortably.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cosades moves into full guard.
Ulatov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cosades's guard.
Cosades is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulatov.
Cosades is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily.
Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cosades has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cosades is looking for a sweep. Ulatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cosades 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is still trying to improve position.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Ulatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ulatov 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.
Ulatov is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cosades actively working from the bottom here.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulatov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ulatov (5) vs (9) Cosades
Cosades seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ulatov's chin but Ulatov turns very nicely into Cosades's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ulatov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (7) vs (9) Cosades
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Cosades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Ulatov looking to sit in guard and control but Cosades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (7) vs (11) Cosades
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades trying to move into half guard but instead Ulatov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (9) vs (11) Cosades
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cosades working for a triangle but Ulatov defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ulatov is aware though and is defending well.
Ulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades is keeping the position for now.
Ulatov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cosades dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (9) vs (13) Cosades
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cosades gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 13 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Caius Cosades thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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