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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is 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 Doomsday's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Doomsday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomsday is retaining full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doomsday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Doomsday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Doomsday
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Doomsday
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Doomsday has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (2) Doomsday
Doomsday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vieira is just content to waste time from the top position. Doomsday takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Vieira pushes down on Doomsday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Doomsday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieira 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.
Vieira works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (2) Doomsday
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Doomsday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday sneaks back into half guard.
Doomsday is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Doomsday defending well.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is keen to just control but Doomsday is a slippery customer.
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Doomsday defends it.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doomsday defends it well.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Doomsday is defending the position.
Vieira wants to control but Doomsday is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Doomsday won't allow it.
Vieira is keen to just control but Doomsday is a slippery customer.
Doomsday trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
Doomsday won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Doomsday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doomsday is trying to control but can't.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doomsday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doomsday keeping hold of Vieira's head, controlling as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (13) vs (2) Doomsday
Doomsday can't escape the position.
Doomsday tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Doomsday is squirming around nicely.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Doomsday is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling from mount.
Vieira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Doomsday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doomsday felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vieira looking for a guillotine from mount but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Doomsday's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Eduardo Vieira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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