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CWC 220 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Menezes moves into the clinch.
Tetsuo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Menezes after a bit of a struggle.
Menezes pulls guard effortlessly.
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tetsuo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tetsuo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tetsuo stays in close to Menezes's body and controls the position.
Tetsuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Menezes.
Menezes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tetsuo controlling from the top position.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (3) Tetsuo
Menezes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (2) vs (3) Tetsuo
Menezes is pressing down on Tetsuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tetsuo is holding on for now.
Tetsuo manages to get to full guard.
Tetsuo pulls Menezes in close to his closed guard and prevents Menezes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Menezes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo controlling Menezes's posture.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo controlling the position.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Tetsuo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Menezes (2) vs (7) Tetsuo
Menezes can't escape the position.
Menezes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (4) vs (7) Tetsuo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Tetsuo.
Menezes content to stall in guard here.
Menezes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tetsuo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tetsuo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tetsuo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Menezes (4) vs (11) Tetsuo
Menezes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tetsuo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for a sweep but Tetsuo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Menezes (4) vs (13) Tetsuo
Menezes is trying to escape the mount.
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Menezes to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Menezes has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Menezes (4) vs (16) Tetsuo
Menezes wants to control his opponent's hands but Tetsuo gets his hands free.
Tetsuo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes can't escape the position.
Menezes trying to control the hands but Tetsuo breaks the grip.
Tetsuo has the hooks in. Menezes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo avoiding Menezes 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Menezes right now.
Tetsuo avoiding Menezes 's attempts to control his hands.
Menezes tries to escape the position.
Tetsuo doesn't have the hooks in and Menezes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (6) vs (16) Tetsuo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Menezes content to stall in guard here.
Menezes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (9) vs (16) Tetsuo
Tetsuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menezes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tetsuo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Menezes tries for a kimura but Tetsuo is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Tetsuo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Menezes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tetsuo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Menezes's guard! Nice work there by Tetsuo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (9) vs (18) Tetsuo
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into half guard.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menezes avoid being mounted?
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Tetsuo is controlling the pace.
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tetsuo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 18 to 9.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jurgen Tetsuo waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras. |
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