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CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Galvao rushes Cortez and presses him up against the cage.
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
Galvao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galvao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cortez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juanito Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micael Galvao .
Galvao has picked Cortez up - he's going for a ride! Galvao dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Galvao
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Cortez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galvao is working away from the top position though.
Cortez 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.
Cortez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galvao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Galvao controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Galvao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Galvao prevents Cortez from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Galvao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Galvao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cortez tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
Still in half guard, Galvao seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Cortez is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galvao is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now.
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Galvao controlling the action here.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Galvao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cortez tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez is controlling Galvao 's trapped leg to prevent Galvao from advancing to side control.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Galvao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Galvao is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Galvao seems content to control.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is trying to control but Galvao passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (0) vs (5) Galvao
Galvao controlling the position from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao working away.
Cortez tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
Cortez is letting Galvao control him for a moment.
Galvao is continuing to stall.
Cortez keeping his opponent close.
Galvao gets to mount! Cortez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cortez (0) vs (7) Galvao
Galvao works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cortez (0) vs (10) Galvao
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Cortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
Galvao gets his hands free as Cortez looks to control.
Galvao has good solid back control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to escape but Galvao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Galvao controlling from the back.
Galvao not allowing Cortez to control his hands.
Cortez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galvao is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Galvao avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Cortez rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Cortez right now.
Cortez trying to control the action but Galvao just sinks the hooks in.
Galvao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Galvao controlling well, preventing Cortez from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is not going to allow Cortez to sit and survive in this position.
Cortez tries to break free.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Galvao biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Galvao controls the action.
Cortez is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Galvao avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Galvao doesn't have the hooks in and Cortez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (10) Galvao
Cortez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Galvao doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Cortez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Galvao - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Micael Galvao !
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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