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CACC Rio 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 22 wins and 10 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Declan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garibaldi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Garibaldi
Garibaldi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Declan wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving.
Garibaldi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Declan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is keeping the position.
Declan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Declan passes Garibaldi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garibaldi! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Garibaldi
Declan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garibaldi gets back to half guard.
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back.
Declan slows the pace down in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
Declan is looking for a kimura but Garibaldi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Declan to get the leverage.
Garibaldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
Declan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (0) Garibaldi
Declan mounts Garibaldi! Really nice guard pass there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Declan content just to control the position here.
Garibaldi is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Declan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garibaldi is looking to improve his position.
Garibaldi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is defending well.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garibaldi is staying active underneath Declan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Declan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (0) Garibaldi
Declan avoids the attempt from Garibaldi to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan controlling from mount.
Declan tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away.
Garibaldi wants to hold on but Declan pushes him away.
Declan controlling from the full mount.
Garibaldi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (14) vs (0) Garibaldi
Garibaldi is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Declan.
I really don't envy Garibaldi right now.
Declan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Garibaldi tries to roll but Declan sticks to his back.
Good control from Declan.
Declan looking for the choke from the back.
Declan controlling from the back.
Declan is trying to stick to Garibaldi's back but Garibaldi is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garibaldi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (14) vs (2) Garibaldi
Declan managing to control the position.
Declan 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan pulls Garibaldi in close to prevent any damage.
Garibaldi pushes down on Declan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Declan tries to roll over but Garibaldi keeps him under control.
Declan gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (16) vs (2) Garibaldi
Declan looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Declan pushes his legs off easily.
Garibaldi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Declan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (19) vs (2) Garibaldi
Declan has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (21) vs (2) Garibaldi
Declan controlling from mount.
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garibaldi is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan controlling from the full mount.
Garibaldi gets back to half guard.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Garibaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garibaldi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garibaldi wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Garibaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Declan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is defending well.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garibaldi keeps working.
Declan is taking a breather. Garibaldi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Garibaldi defends it.
Garibaldi tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg.
Declan is trying to control. Garibaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Declan is pressing down on Garibaldi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garibaldi is holding on for now.
Garibaldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Declan content to control rather than advance.
Garibaldi wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garibaldi actively working from the bottom here.
Garibaldi tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg.
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is trying to control but can't.
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garibaldi trying to get back to full guard but Declan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (24) vs (2) Garibaldi
Garibaldi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (27) vs (2) Garibaldi
Garibaldi is really stuck here.
Declan 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.
Declan tries to get the hooks in deep but Garibaldi pushed the leg off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi trying to control the position but Declan manages to sink in the hooks.
Declan tries to keep control of the position but Garibaldi is staying busy.
Garibaldi is trying to break free.
Declan biding his time, controlling Garibaldi.
Garibaldi rolls, trying to escape but Declan keeps control of the position.
Garibaldi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garibaldi won't enjoy being in this position. Declan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Garibaldi is tapping - it's over boys! Declan picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aedan Declan!
Our winner, Aedan Declan, 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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