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CWC 290 - New York 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 30 wins and 29 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bates tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazzini is in Bates's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Bates
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzini controls the pace.
Bates keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates working for a triangle but Mazzini defends it easily.
Mazzini trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now.
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Bates has an active guard here but Mazzini has managed to pass into half guard.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bates! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Bates
Mazzini prevents Bates from getting the reversal.
Bates is still trying to improve position.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzini mounts Bates! Really nice guard pass there!
Mazzini looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Bates to control.
Mazzini fails to advance to Bates's back.
Bates tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bates keeps trying to improve his position.
Bates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Bates's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bates slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.
Mazzini is pressing down on Bates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bates is holding on for now.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Bates is defending it quite comfortably.
Bates manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bates is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Bates
Mazzini managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bates slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (5) Bates
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini manages to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
Bates works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (8) Bates
Bates works to advance to full mount. Mazzini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (5) vs (10) Bates
Bates wants to control but instead Mazzini manages to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bates preventing the sweep.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bates is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bates preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bates sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bates trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Bates controlling from the top position.
Mazzini has control of Bates's left arm, preventing Bates from doing any damage.
Mazzini working for a triangle but Bates defends it easily.
Bates wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Bates pushes his legs off easily.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (10) Bates
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bates has control of Mazzini's left arm, preventing Mazzini from doing any damage.
Bates has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mazzini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bates. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (10) Bates
Mazzini wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bates gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bates wins on points by 11 to 10.
After winning the bout, Armad Bates thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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