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CWC 249 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 8 wins and 7 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vieira sprawls and moves away.
Vieira gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Vieira
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Vieira is working to get back to half guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is having none of it.
Jones tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Jones is really struggling to control Vieira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
Jones controlling the action here.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira is adopting a defensive guard.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vieira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vieira has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (5) Vieira
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones 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: Jones (7) vs (5) Vieira
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (10) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vieira is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (13) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vieira is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (13) vs (7) Vieira
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (15) vs (7) Vieira
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (18) vs (7) Vieira
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Jones is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
Vieira trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Vieira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (21) vs (7) Vieira
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
Our winner, Jamaica Jones, 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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