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CWC 293 - Camara vs Lo 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 6 wins and 7 losses; Vito Scaletta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bates looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scaletta (0) vs (2) Bates
Scaletta has his hands clasped together around Bates's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates trying to mount his opponent but Scaletta defends it.
Scaletta is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard.
Bates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bates prevents Scaletta from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates wants to take a breather but Scaletta is having none of it.
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Scaletta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bates has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (0) vs (5) Bates
Scaletta tries to reverse the position but Bates maintains control.
Bates wants to take Scaletta's back but he can't do it this time.
Bates is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scaletta wants to control but Bates is having none of it.
Bates jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Scaletta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Scaletta and Bates has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bates thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy.
Bates goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scaletta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bates but great work by Scaletta. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scaletta (4) vs (5) Bates
Bates is looking to reverse the position.
Scaletta wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Bates is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scaletta off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scaletta (4) vs (9) Bates
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to control but Scaletta is keeping busy.
Bates looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta is really stuck here.
Bates working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bates trying to control.
Bates keeps control of the position as Scaletta tries to break free.
Bates patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Bates on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Scaletta is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bates avoiding Scaletta 's attempts to control his hands.
Bates is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta trying to control but not successfully.
Bates is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Scaletta tries to escape but Bates has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bates working for the choke.
Scaletta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bates's guard. Nice work there by Scaletta.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scaletta (6) vs (9) Bates
Bates trying to control the position.
Scaletta preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Scaletta is proving a slippery customer.
Scaletta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (9) vs (9) Bates
Scaletta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bates has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scaletta but great work by Bates. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scaletta (9) vs (13) Bates
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scaletta keeps working.
Scaletta wants to control but Bates postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scaletta, who protects the arm well.
Scaletta tries to buck Bates off but Bates is having none of it.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scaletta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bates advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scaletta (9) vs (15) Bates
Bates working for a guillotine from mount but Scaletta is in no mood to give up.
Scaletta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bates trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta tries to hold on but Bates postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bates controlling from mount.
Scaletta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bates.
Scaletta is trying to escape the mount.
Bates working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scaletta is working to get back to half guard.
Bates looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta regains half guard.
Scaletta trying to hold on to Bates's head to control him but Bates postures up.
Bates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scaletta sees it coming and defends easily.
Scaletta trying to hold on to Bates's head to control him but Bates postures up.
Scaletta is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Scaletta is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bates passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (9) vs (18) Bates
Scaletta is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control.
Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scaletta is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Scaletta is defending well.
Scaletta can't do much from the bottom here.
Scaletta tries to control but Bates manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Scaletta (9) vs (21) Bates
A lull in the action here.
Bates looking for the choke from the back.
Bates trying to control momentarily.
Bates is looking for the choke from the back position but Scaletta is controlling his hands well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bates is not going to allow Scaletta to sit and survive in this position.
Scaletta can't escape the position.
Bates is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Scaletta looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Scaletta tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bates has got his arm under Scaletta's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Scaletta has spun round into Bates's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scaletta (11) vs (21) Bates
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bates looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bates looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bates! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scaletta (11) vs (25) Bates
Scaletta is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control.
Bates swings around for an armbar but Scaletta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bates's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scaletta (13) vs (25) Bates
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scaletta uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (16) vs (25) Bates
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to get back to half guard.
Bates gets back to half guard.
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Scaletta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scaletta (19) vs (25) Bates
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scaletta is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bates is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Scaletta (22) vs (25) Bates
And that's the end of the fight!
Bates wins on points by 25 to 22.
A very excited looking Armad Bates made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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