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CWC 295 - Archer vs Cosades PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cosades closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Cosades
Archer wants to improve his position but instead Cosades has moved into half guard.
My spies in Oblivion Gate inform me that Cosades has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer wants to improve his position but Cosades is controlling well.
Cosades is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cosades perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades.
Cosades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer gets full guard.
Archer has his foot on Cosades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosades works his way back into a safe position though.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cosades defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Archer has his foot on Cosades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosades works his way back into a safe position though.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cosades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cosades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cosades trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cosades jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer working a defensive guard but Cosades passes into half guard.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer gets back to full guard.
Archer wants to sweep here but Cosades controlling him for the moment.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to keep Cosades in close.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosades manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Cosades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cosades keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer is looking to pass into half guard but Cosades pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cosades is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (4) Cosades
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Cosades controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cosades 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 Archer. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (2) vs (7) Cosades
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Cosades keeps moving and retains side control.
Archer is trying to control Cosades's posture but Cosades avoids it.
Cosades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Archer sneaks back into half guard.
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosades pulls his head out easily.
Cosades trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Cosades performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cosades's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer working a defensive guard but Cosades manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (2) vs (10) Cosades
Cosades tries for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Archer tries to buck Cosades off but Cosades is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
Cosades controls the position from side control.
Archer is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cosades moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Cosades staying calm.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Cosades keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cosades is trying for a kimura here. Archer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cosades wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caius Cosades!
A very excited looking Caius Cosades 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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