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CWC 278 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 27 wins and 25 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini darts in looking for a takedown but Vieira gets double underhooks and turns Mazzini into the cage.
Mazzini is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vieira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mazzini to the mat. Mazzini regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (0) vs (2) Vieira
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira is stalling here. Mazzini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vieira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira is trying to escape the position but Mazzini is controlling the position.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mazzini working away.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mazzini lying in Vieira's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Vieira decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mazzini taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Vieira!
An out of breath Eduardo Vieira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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