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CWC 257 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cosades bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cosades (4) vs (0) Cubbedge
Cosades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cosades swings around for an armbar but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cosades looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosades, not yet.
Cosades is working hard here to advance position.
Cosades looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cubbedge passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (4) vs (5) Cubbedge
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cosades's legs.
Cosades tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cubbedge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cosades is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cosades is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cubbedge wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades prevents Cubbedge from moving into mount.
Cosades is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cubbedge controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cosades is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cubbedge off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (8) vs (5) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cosades gets his way!
Cosades is looking for the choke from the back position but Cubbedge is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Cubbedge is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades is looking for the choke from the back position but Cubbedge is controlling his hands well.
Cosades is riding his opponent, not letting Cubbedge buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looking for the RNC.
Cubbedge is really stuck here.
Cosades tightening his grip on Cubbedge , looking for the choke.
Cosades is hanging on to Cubbedge 's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking for the choke from the back position but Cubbedge is controlling his hands well.
Cosades controls the position.
Cubbedge wants to control his opponent's hands but Cosades gets his hands free.
Cosades looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cubbedge is controlling Cosades 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (8) vs (7) Cubbedge
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here.
Cosades wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cosades looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosades, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cosades trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cosades controlling the position well.
Cubbedge trying to mount his opponent but Cosades defends it.
Cubbedge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cosades doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cubbedge .
Cubbedge prevents Cosades from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is keen to just control but Cosades is a slippery customer.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Cosades is defending well.
Cosades looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cosades knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cosades looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cosades knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cosades trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is working for a submission of some sort.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cosades is pressing down on Cubbedge 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.
Cubbedge won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Caius Cosades retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Caius Cosades thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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