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CACC 154: Hozdic vs Bok II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sailcirc moves into the clinch successfully.
Scaletta pulls guard successfully.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Scaletta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Scaletta looking to control.
Sailcirc looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sailcirc trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc is fighting to break Scaletta's control of his arms but Scaletta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sailcirc passes Scaletta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is defending well.
Sailcirc is looking for a kimura here.
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scaletta trying to control from the bottom.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc trying to mount his opponent but Scaletta defends it.
Sailcirc prevents Scaletta from improving his position.
Sailcirc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scaletta keeps working.
Scaletta gets full guard.
Scaletta is looking for a triangle but Sailcirc pushes his legs off easily.
Sailcirc advances to half guard.
Sailcirc passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (3) vs (0) Scaletta
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc tries to control but Scaletta wriggling away.
Sailcirc goes for an armbar but Scaletta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Scaletta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (3) vs (2) Scaletta
Scaletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scaletta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scaletta stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scaletta is aware though and is defending well.
Scaletta stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Scaletta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sailcirc is trying to control the position but Scaletta postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta won't allow Sailcirc to sweep him here.
Scaletta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sailcirc's guard.
Scaletta is keen to just control but Sailcirc is a slippery customer.
Sailcirc tries to get to full guard but Scaletta has control of the leg.
Scaletta is keen to just control but Sailcirc is a slippery customer.
Sailcirc makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sailcirc.
Scaletta won't allow Sailcirc to sweep him here.
Sailcirc looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scaletta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Scaletta prevents Sailcirc from improving his position.
Scaletta is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailcirc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta seems to be looking for submissions.
Sailcirc has a hand on Scaletta's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scaletta takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (3) vs (5) Scaletta
Scaletta tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away.
Scaletta wants to take his opponent's back but Sailcirc doesn't allow it.
Sailcirc regains half guard.
Scaletta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sailcirc has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc wants to improve his position but Scaletta is controlling well.
Sailcirc regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sailcirc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sailcirc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scaletta is one step ahead there.
Sailcirc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Scaletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scaletta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scaletta trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc is looking for a triangle but Scaletta pushes his legs off easily.
Sailcirc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (5) vs (5) Scaletta
Scaletta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Sailcirc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (8) vs (5) Scaletta
Scaletta is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta tries to control but Sailcirc manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sailcirc (11) vs (5) Scaletta
Sailcirc tightening his grip on Scaletta, looking for the choke.
Sailcirc looking for the choke but no joy.
Scaletta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sailcirc moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Scaletta has worked his arm free - good work by Scaletta!
Sailcirc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scaletta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc working away.
Scaletta stops Sailcirc from passing to mount.
Sailcirc goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scaletta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sailcirc but great work by Scaletta. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sailcirc (11) vs (9) Scaletta
Scaletta trying to control the position but Sailcirc is working away.
Sailcirc seems a little lost for a moment, as Scaletta dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scaletta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scaletta is looking for a kimura here.
Sailcirc gets full guard.
Sailcirc working for a triangle but Scaletta defends it easily.
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Scaletta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailcirc is retaining full guard.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Scaletta from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaletta won't allow Sailcirc to sweep him here.
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta pushes down on Sailcirc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sailcirc tries to get to full guard but Scaletta has control of the leg.
Sailcirc actively working from the bottom here.
Scaletta prevents Sailcirc from improving his position.
Scaletta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sailcirc won't allow Scaletta to pass to mount.
Scaletta stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is refusing to be controlled, as Scaletta sits in half guard.
Sailcirc tries to get to full guard but Scaletta has control of the leg.
Scaletta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scaletta seems to be working for a kimura but Sailcirc defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sailcirc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sailcirc takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
Torcadall Sailcirc really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Dirty Needle Project logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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