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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Couceiro darts in and clinches Archer up against the cage.
Archer wants to take the fight to the mat but Couceiro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Couceiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Archer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Archer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Couceiro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Archer to the mat. Archer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Couceiro controls the pace.
Couceiro looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Couceiro'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.
Couceiro forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couceiro controlling the pace.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer wants to control but Couceiro is keeping busy.
Couceiro wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Couceiro content to control rather than advance.
Couceiro prevents Archer from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Couceiro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Couceiro won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Couceiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.
Couceiro postures up.
Couceiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (2) Archer
Couceiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couceiro has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.
Couceiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couceiro working a defensive guard here.
Couceiro wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Couceiro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (2) vs (5) Archer
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer fails to take his opponent's back.
Couceiro is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
Couceiro is working hard here to advance position.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couceiro tries to improve his position but instead Archer has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Couceiro (2) vs (8) Archer
Archer keeps control of the position easily here as Couceiro tries to buck him off.
Couceiro just trying to survive but Archer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Couceiro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Archer.
Archer is looking for the choke from the back position but Couceiro is controlling his hands well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro trying to control but not successfully.
Couceiro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Archer controlling the positon.
Couceiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Couceiro is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro regains half guard.
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Couceiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couceiro wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Couceiro is defending the position.
Couceiro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (2) vs (11) Archer
Couceiro can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Couceiro is trying to improve his position.
Couceiro wants to control but Archer postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position but Couceiro is working away.
Couceiro is looking for a sweep.
Couceiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Archer dominates the positioning.
Couceiro is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it.
Couceiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Archer's best efforts.
Couceiro tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Well, if Archer 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Couceiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (2) vs (14) Archer
Archer looking to control but Couceiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Couceiro wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Archer fails to move to back control.
Couceiro wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer looking to control but Couceiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couceiro wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Couceiro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action.
Couceiro wants to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couceiro tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 14 to 2.
A relieved looking Kermit Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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