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CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) Vieira
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vieira passes Merel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
Merel wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is thwarting Merel's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Vieira is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Merel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira trying to control the action but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (5) Vieira
Merel wants to control but Vieira postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira staying calm.
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.
Merel prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
Merel holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merel keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Merel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Merel denies him.
Merel keeping his opponent close.
Vieira works to advance to full mount. Merel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merel (0) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira controlling from the full mount.
Merel prevents Vieira from taking his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merel tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Merel is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Merel is working to get back to half guard.
Merel wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Merel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merel tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Merel is looking to escape.
Vieira moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Merel (0) vs (10) Vieira
Vieira looking for the choke but no joy.
Vieira slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control but Merel is keeping busy.
Vieira gets his hands free as Merel looks to control.
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
Merel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vieira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Merel is defending well though. Vieira let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira gets his hands free as Merel looks to control.
Merel staying busy and making it hard for Vieira to control.
Merel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Merel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Merel is having none of it.
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Merel is defending well.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to control but Vieira passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (13) Vieira
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Merel denies him.
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working away.
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to move to mount but Merel reverses beautifully and ends up in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (13) Vieira
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vieira 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.
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vieira has an active guard here but Merel has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Merel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (5) vs (13) Vieira
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 13 to 5.
Our winner, Eduardo Vieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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