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CACC 245 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vieira's waist but Vieira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schultz off to one side.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieira sprawls well. Vieira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Schultz
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz 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.
Schultz prevents Vieira from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working away.
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working away.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira controls the position.
Vieira advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (0) Schultz
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Schultz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is working to get back to half guard.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely.
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.
Schultz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (0) Schultz
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is keeping busy.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vieira gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vieira has good solid back control here.
Schultz showing good submission defense here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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, Schultz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Schultz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Schultz rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
Schultz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Vieira looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Schultz taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Vieira!
A relieved looking Eduardo Vieira 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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