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CWC 235 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 6 wins and 5 losses; Eduardo Cunha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from La Vellei. No joy for Cunha on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cunha or perhaps it was just good defense by La Vellei, which made it look bad.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt - La Vellei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha tries to score a power double leg takedown but La Vellei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunha somewhat.
La Vellei shoots in and bounces Cunha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cunha (0) vs (2) La Vellei
La Vellei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
La Vellei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Vellei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cunha has La Vellei pulled in close to control his posture.
Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La Vellei looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cunha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
La Vellei preventing the sweep.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
La Vellei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Vellei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cunha keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cunha holds on and takes a little breather.
La Vellei won't allow Cunha to sweep him here.
Cunha is working hard here to advance position.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
La Vellei trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Cunha controlling La Vellei's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha is pulling down on La Vellei's head. It's preventing any offense from La Vellei, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Cunha'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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cunha keeping full guard, as La Vellei tries to pass.
Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunha is trying to control the position but La Vellei postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei looking to pass the guard.
La Vellei drops back looking for a leg! Cunha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cunha manages to kick La Vellei off! La Vellei jumps back into Cunha's guard.
La Vellei controlling from the top position.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha pulls La Vellei in close to prevent any damage.
Cunha keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully.
La Vellei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Vellei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
La Vellei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
La Vellei looking to pass the guard.
Cunha can't keep his opponent in guard - La Vellei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha manages to get to full guard.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei wants to pass the guard but Cunha is keeping the position.
La Vellei keeps trying to improve his position.
La Vellei trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
La Vellei stopping the sweep attempt from Cunha.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunha trying to keep a closed guard but La Vellei is proving a slippery customer.
Cunha can't keep his opponent in guard - La Vellei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cunha wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of La Vellei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take La Vellei's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cunha (4) vs (2) La Vellei
La Vellei tries to roll but Cunha sticks to his back.
La Vellei is still trying to improve position.
La Vellei wants to control his opponent's hands but Cunha gets his hands free.
La Vellei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cunha doesn't have the hooks in and La Vellei manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (4) vs (4) La Vellei
Cunha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
La Vellei advances to half guard.
La Vellei is thwarting Cunha's attempts to control the position.
La Vellei is working for a kimura but Cunha is defending it quite comfortably.
La Vellei 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.
La Vellei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is pressing down on Cunha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cunha is holding on for now.
Cunha is controlling La Vellei's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cunha wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
La Vellei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cunha is just riding it out for now. La Vellei eventually gives up the hold.
Cunha is staying active underneath La Vellei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
La Vellei seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cunha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cunha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunha.
Cunha 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.
Cunha is pulling down on La Vellei's head to control his posture.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
La Vellei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
La Vellei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Vellei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cunha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha wants to sweep but no luck.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (6) vs (4) La Vellei
La Vellei trying to control but Cunha postures up.
Cunha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back.
La Vellei wants to improve his position but Cunha is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cunha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
La Vellei trying to control here.
Cunha content to control rather than advance.
Cunha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down La Vellei for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cunha wants to control but La Vellei is keeping him busy.
La Vellei trying to control here.
Cunha wants to lay and pray for a moment but La Vellei keeps working.
La Vellei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cunha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cunha's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cunha (6) vs (8) La Vellei
La Vellei 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, Cunha has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cunha showing good submission defense here.
La Vellei is not going to allow Cunha to sit and survive in this position.
La Vellei is hanging on to Cunha's back as he tries to escape.
La Vellei patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cunha trying to control the action but La Vellei just sinks the hooks in.
La Vellei is persistently looking for the submission but Cunha is defending it well.
Cunha tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cunha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
La Vellei is thwarting Cunha's attempts to control the position.
Cunha is staying active underneath La Vellei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cunha is trying is best to control the position here.
Cunha is trying to get back to full guard.
La Vellei is looking to take a break and control but Cunha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
La Vellei moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (6) vs (11) La Vellei
La Vellei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cunha struggling a bit here.
Cunha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (8) vs (11) La Vellei
Cunha trying to mount his opponent but La Vellei defends it.
Cunha is looking to take a break and control but La Vellei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard.
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cunha passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cunha (11) vs (11) La Vellei
La Vellei is trying desperately to improve position.
Cunha controlling from mount.
Cunha prevents La Vellei from getting the reversal.
Cunha controlling his opponent.
La Vellei is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cunha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
La Vellei wants to control but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha looking to control and managing it successfully.
La Vellei is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Vellei wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cunha (14) vs (11) La Vellei
And that's the end of the fight!
Cunha takes the fight on points by 14 to 11.
Our winner, Eduardo Cunha, 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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