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CWC 288 - Helsinki 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Iain Tower!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Couceiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Couceiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Couceiro lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (0) Tower
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tower has his foot on Couceiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couceiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Tower looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couceiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower trying to keep a closed guard but Couceiro is proving a slippery customer.
Couceiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tower looking for a guillotine here but Couceiro defends easily.
Couceiro pushing down on Tower's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Couceiro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tower keeps working.
Couceiro prevents Tower from improving his position.
Couceiro slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couceiro prevents Tower from improving his position.
Tower is staying active underneath Couceiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couceiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tower regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tower looking for a sweep. Not yet Tower, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro postures up.
Couceiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Couceiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tower escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couceiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Couceiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Couceiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tower for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro passes into half guard.
Tower is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Couceiro seems content to control.
Tower regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tower is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couceiro defends well.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Tower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couceiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Tower is retaining full guard.
Couceiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tower looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couceiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Couceiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (5) vs (0) Tower
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tower keeps working.
Tower prevents Couceiro from moving into mount.
Couceiro trying to control the position but Tower is working away.
Tower sneaks back into half guard.
Couceiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couceiro pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tower tries to get to full guard but Couceiro has control of the leg.
Couceiro trying to control from half guard but Tower is working away.
Couceiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tower gets full guard.
Couceiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couceiro forces his way into half guard.
Couceiro prevents Tower from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tower is staying active underneath Couceiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couceiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couceiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Tower is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couceiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couceiro prevents Tower from improving his position.
Well, if Couceiro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Tower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tower has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Couceiro. Oh but Tower has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Couceiro goes limp - he's gone! Tower jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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