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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petersen is trying to defend but Vieira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Petersen
Vieira is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Petersen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (0) Petersen
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vieira.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira fails to advance to Petersen's back.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vieira looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Petersen is holding on tight.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira fails to advance to Petersen's back.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vieira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Vieira wants to take Petersen's back here but Petersen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Petersen is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (0) Petersen
Vieira wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira takes Petersen's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (0) Petersen
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vieira is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Vieira wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen tries to break free.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Petersen is defending it well.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (16) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vieira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Petersen is doing well to defend. Vieira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Petersen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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