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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Hamish McTavish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McTavish fails with a takedown attempt.
Couceiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McTavish pulls guard.
McTavish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McTavish wants to sweep here but Couceiro controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro content to stall in guard here.
McTavish wants to sweep but no luck.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couceiro is aware though and is defending well.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Couceiro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Couceiro trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
McTavish keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
McTavish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couceiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couceiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McTavish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couceiro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (0) vs (3) Couceiro
McTavish is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro trying to control the action but McTavish is working from the bottom.
McTavish is looking to improve his position.
McTavish trying to control here.
McTavish won't allow Couceiro to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McTavish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couceiro pulls his head out easily.
McTavish is defending against the submission attempts here by Couceiro.
Couceiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McTavish defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Couceiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McTavish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McTavish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McTavish gets full guard.
Couceiro won't allow McTavish to sweep him here.
Couceiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McTavish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McTavish 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.
Couceiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McTavish's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McTavish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McTavish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McTavish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (2) vs (3) Couceiro
McTavish is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McTavish uses his free foot to push down on Couceiro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Couceiro. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (5) vs (3) Couceiro
McTavish is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Couceiro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Couceiro shrugs it off.
Couceiro is desperately trying to improve his position but McTavish has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro wants to control but McTavish is having none of it.
McTavish prevents Couceiro from getting the reversal.
McTavish with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Couceiro tries to lock up and control but McTavish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McTavish is looking to work his way around to Couceiro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McTavish wants to control the pace but Couceiro is squirming around nicely.
Couceiro is working to get back to half guard.
McTavish working for a guillotine from mount but Couceiro is in no mood to give up.
Couceiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (5) vs (5) Couceiro
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro advances to half guard.
McTavish tries to get to full guard but Couceiro has control of the leg.
McTavish makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McTavish.
McTavish 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.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couceiro defends it easily.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McTavish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couceiro is one step ahead there.
Couceiro content to stall in guard here.
McTavish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couceiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McTavish lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (7) vs (5) Couceiro
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McTavish advances to half guard.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is defending well.
McTavish is stalling here. Couceiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McTavish seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Couceiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McTavish (7) vs (9) Couceiro
Couceiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McTavish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro is working for a kimura but McTavish is defending it quite comfortably.
Couceiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McTavish! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (7) vs (12) Couceiro
McTavish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McTavish tries to hold on but Couceiro pushes him away.
Couceiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couceiro has isolated one of McTavish's arms. McTavish looking to fight him off but Couceiro twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xandao Couceiro!
A very excited looking Xandao Couceiro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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