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CWC 295 - Archer vs Cosades 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 27 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Dominguez manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Lima
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima pushes down on Dominguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dominguez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is looking for a kimura here.
Dominguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Lima passes into half guard.
Lima is thwarting Dominguez's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez gets full guard.
Dominguez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Lima
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lima controlling Dominguez's posture.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dominguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominguez has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Lima has his foot on Dominguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Lima
Lima wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez just content to control the position.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Lima wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dominguez wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Dominguez wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to remain calm as Dominguez controls from the top position.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
Dominguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Lima is defending well.
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez controlling from side mount.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominguez wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Lima wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lima has control of Dominguez's left arm, preventing Dominguez from doing any damage.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima is controlling Dominguez's posture.
Dominguez trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Dominguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominguez has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Lima is pulling down on Dominguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominguez, at least for the moment.
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Lima
Dominguez trying to control the position but Lima is working away.
Dominguez just content to control the position.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Dominguez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima struggling a bit here.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Dominguez controls the position.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez happy to just control the position for now.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working away.
Lima is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dominguez is staying active.
Dominguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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