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CACC 166: Ribbler vs Savkov 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gustavo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couceiro circles away.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couceiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustavo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couceiro defends it nicely.
Couceiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (0) Oliveira
Oliveira sneaks back into half guard.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Couceiro keeps him under control.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couceiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couceiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (4) Oliveira
I really don't envy Couceiro right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to break Couceiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Couceiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Oliveira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Couceiro is trying to break free.
Oliveira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Couceiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Oliveira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Oliveira trying to control.
Couceiro tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Couceiro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Couceiro for a finish.
Couceiro is in bad spot here.
Couceiro is working hard here to advance position.
Couceiro is keeping busy.
Couceiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
I really don't envy Couceiro right now.
Couceiro is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro is trying to break free.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Couceiro can't escape the position.
Oliveira is persistently looking for the submission but Couceiro is defending it well.
Couceiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working for the choke.
Couceiro is in bad spot here.
Oliveira looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Couceiro taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Oliveira! |
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