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CACC 232 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cosades closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conforto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Cosades
Conforto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cosades preventing the sweep.
Cosades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cosades stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades postures up.
Conforto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (0) vs (5) Cosades
Conforto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades working away.
Cosades is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Conforto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Conforto tries to improve position but can't.
Conforto is not content to let Cosades control the position.
Cosades tries to move to mount but Conforto blocks the move with his legs.
Cosades trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conforto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (4) vs (5) Cosades
Conforto working for a choke but Cosades is defending well.
Cosades 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cosades is defending well though. Conforto let's go of the attempt for now.
Cosades showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto looking for the choke from the back.
Cosades wants to escape the position.
Conforto 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, Cosades has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Conforto tightening his grip on Cosades, looking for the choke.
Conforto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cosades has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is not going to allow Cosades to sit and survive in this position.
Cosades is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Conforto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cosades is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cosades turns into Conforto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (7) Cosades
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conforto controlling Cosades's posture.
Conforto wants to improve his position but instead Cosades has moved into half guard.
Conforto is looking for a sweep. Cosades is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cosades is controlling the pace.
Cosades is keen to just control but Conforto is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cosades tries to pass to full mount but Conforto defends it.
Conforto is trying to maintain the position but Cosades is very close to passing his half guard.
Cosades trying to mount his opponent but Conforto defends it.
Cosades moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Conforto. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (4) vs (10) Cosades
Conforto prevents Cosades from improving position.
Cosades trying to control the position but Conforto is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto being controlled for a moment.
Cosades wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Conforto wants to control but Cosades postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cosades controls the position from side control.
Conforto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cosades is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conforto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Conforto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (8) vs (10) Cosades
Cosades showing good submission defense here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cosades rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cosades gets back to full guard.
Cosades looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosades is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (8) vs (12) Cosades
Cosades's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is pushing down on Conforto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conforto is fighting to maintain full guard but Cosades has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cosades 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.
Conforto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cosades is working away from the top position though.
Conforto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cosades is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Conforto is looking to improve his position.
Cosades passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (8) vs (15) Cosades
Conforto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conforto regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Conforto is looking to control Cosades's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conforto avoid being mounted?
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosades controlling the action here.
Conforto trying to hold on to Cosades's head to control him but Cosades postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades.
Cosades trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 15 to 8.
After winning the bout, Caius Cosades thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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