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CWC 284 NY PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couceiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (0) vs (2) Couceiro
Couceiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couceiro wants to pass the guard but Arby is keeping the position.
Arby being controlled here, momentarily.
Couceiro stands and throws Arby's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (0) vs (5) Couceiro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby is letting Couceiro control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Arby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arby seems a little lost for a moment, as Couceiro dominates the positioning.
Couceiro tries to move to mount but Arby blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro controlling from side mount.
It looks like Couceiro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Arby stops Couceiro from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arby seems a little lost for a moment, as Couceiro dominates the positioning.
Couceiro working away.
Couceiro is staying tight to Arby's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Arby is trying to get back to half guard.
Couceiro wants to control but Arby is keeping him busy.
Arby is trying to control Couceiro's posture but Couceiro avoids it.
Arby tries to buck Couceiro off but Couceiro is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Couceiro stalls from top position.
Arby is trying to control Couceiro's posture but Couceiro avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Arby is not content to let Couceiro control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro controls the position from side control.
Arby is not content to let Couceiro control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arby stops Couceiro from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Arby is not content to let Couceiro control the position.
Couceiro works to advance to full mount. Arby defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arby (0) vs (7) Couceiro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro tries to control but Arby wriggling away.
Couceiro controlling his opponent.
Arby is trying desperately to improve position.
Arby has given up his back. Will we see Couceiro going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Arby (0) vs (10) Couceiro
Couceiro biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Couceiro controlling the position well here. Arby rolled but Couceiro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arby staying busy and making it hard for Couceiro to control.
Couceiro biding his time, controlling Arby.
Arby tries to escape the position.
Couceiro not allowing Arby to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arby is really stuck here.
Arby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Couceiro's guard. Nice work there by Arby.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (10) Couceiro
Couceiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro trying to control the position here.
Couceiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couceiro controlling the position.
Let's hope that Couceiro 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.
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couceiro is controlling Arby's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro wants to hit a sweep here but Arby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Couceiro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (10) Couceiro
Couceiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Arby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Couceiro tries to hold on but Arby postures up.
Couceiro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro wants to hold on but Arby pushes him away.
Couceiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couceiro is squirming around, avoiding Arby's attempts to control the action.
Arby prevents Couceiro from getting the reversal.
Arby controlling the position easily from mount.
Arby prevents Couceiro from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arby avoids the attempt from Couceiro to control.
Couceiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Couceiro is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Arby wants to take Couceiro's back here but Couceiro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro wins on points by 10 to 5.
Xandao Couceiro really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warrior Fight Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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