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CACC 216 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Turturro. Turturro maintains the clinch.
Vieira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vieira manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (4) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Turturro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (4) vs (5) Turturro
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro tries to move to mount but Vieira blocks the move with his legs.
Vieira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turturro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro trying to control the pace.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (8) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vieira.
Turturro tries to roll but Vieira sticks to his back.
Turturro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
Vieira gets his hands free as Turturro looks to control.
Vieira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Vieira.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turturro prevents Vieira from getting a body triangle.
Vieira controlling from the back.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Vieira is not going to allow Turturro to sit and survive in this position.
Turturro is keeping busy.
Vieira is looking for the choke from the back position but Turturro is controlling his hands well.
Turturro is having to fend off submission attempts from Vieira, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vieira doesn't have the hooks in though and Turturro manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (8) vs (7) Turturro
Vieira wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Turturro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vieira dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (7) Turturro
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Turturro is looking to sweep but instead, Vieira has passed into half guard.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (13) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face as Vieira controls the position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vieira off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (13) vs (11) Turturro
Turturro looking for the choke from the back.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but Vieira pushed the leg off.
Vieira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Turturro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vieira is in a bad position with Turturro working for a choke. Vieira manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (15) vs (11) Turturro
Vieira wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Vieira is really struggling to control Turturro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Turturro has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Turturro is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (18) vs (11) Turturro
Vieira advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (20) vs (11) Turturro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turturro wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vieira controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (23) vs (11) Turturro
Vieira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vieira looking for the choke but no joy.
Vieira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Turturro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Turturro taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 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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