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CWC 272 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Eduardo Cunha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere shoots in and gets a takedown into Cunha's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cunha (0) vs (2) Majere
Majere content to stall in guard here.
Cunha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Majere manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cunha (2) vs (2) Majere
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere has his hands on Cunha's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha is stalling in the full guard.
Majere wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Majere 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 (2) vs (4) Majere
Cunha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cunha seems keen to control Majere's posture.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere won't allow Cunha to sweep him here.
Majere pushing down on Cunha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cunha tries to get to full guard but Majere has control of the leg.
Cunha wants to control but Majere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cunha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cunha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cunha wants to sweep but no luck.
Majere postures up.
Cunha is trying to hold Majere in close to prevent damage but Majere has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere prevents Cunha from improving his position.
Cunha works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Cunha is keeping the position.
Cunha is trying to keep Majere in close.
Cunha seems keen to control Majere's posture.
Majere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Majere is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Majere won't allow Cunha to sweep him here.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Cunha.
Cunha working a defensive guard here.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Cunha is keeping the position.
Cunha wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
Cunha controlling the position.
Cunha being controlled here, momentarily.
Cunha managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunha wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
Majere controlling from the top position.
Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majere won't allow Cunha to sweep him here.
Cunha trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Majere won't allow Cunha to sweep him here.
Cunha is pulling down on Majere's head. It's preventing any offense from Majere, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Cunha.
Majere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Majere is fighting to break Cunha's control of his arms but Cunha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cunha looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunha, not yet.
Cunha controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Majere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cunha controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Majere forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is trying to maintain the position but Majere is very close to passing his half guard.
Cunha controlling the position well.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cunha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cunha trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Cunha tries to roll over but Majere keeps him under control.
Cunha manages to get to full guard.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunha controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Majere won't allow Cunha to sweep him here.
Cunha is trying to hold Majere in close to prevent damage but Majere has managed to pass into half guard.
Majere controlling the action here.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Cunha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere 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.
Cunha is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cunha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cunha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cunha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there.
Cunha looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Majere preventing the sweep.
Cunha pulls Majere in close to prevent any damage.
Majere wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
Majere won't allow Cunha to sweep him here.
Majere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cunha is pulling down on Majere's head. It's preventing any offense from Majere, at least for the moment.
Cunha can't keep his opponent in guard - Majere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cunha keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cunha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majere is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cunha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunha.
Majere passes Cunha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cunha wants to get back to full guard.
Cunha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cunha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cunha trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Cunha wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere advances to half guard.
Cunha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cunha controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Cunha wants to control but Majere passes easily into half guard.
Cunha is trying to maintain the position but Majere is very close to passing his half guard.
Majere trying to control from half guard but Cunha is working away.
Cunha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cunha working a defensive guard here.
Cunha pulls Majere in to control the position.
Cunha is trying to control the position but Majere postures up.
Majere trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Majere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majere wants to control from the top but Cunha keeps moving.
Majere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cunha wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cunha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cunha wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
Cunha is pulling down on Majere's head. It's preventing any offense from Majere, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Denubis Majere 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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