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CWC 303 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vieira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (4) vs (0) Azaryan
The referee asks Vieira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vieira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vieira advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (6) vs (0) Azaryan
Vieira is trying to control here but Azaryan has managed to regain half guard.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Azaryan won't allow it.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Azaryan reverses the position - he's now on top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (6) vs (2) Azaryan
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azaryan is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Azaryan escapes and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (6) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azaryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azaryan in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (8) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan looking to control.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (11) vs (5) Azaryan
Azaryan prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (13) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Azaryan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (16) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira working for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Azaryan is defending it well.
Vieira tries to keep control of the position but Azaryan is staying busy.
Azaryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
Vieira keeps control of the position easily here as Azaryan tries to buck him off.
Azaryan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vieira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for the choke but no joy.
Vieira controlling well, preventing Azaryan from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
Vieira looking to break Azaryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Azaryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vieira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vieira wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.
Azaryan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Azaryan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
Azaryan trying to control the hands but Vieira won't let him.
Azaryan is having to fend off submission attempts from Vieira, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vieira doesn't have the hooks in though and Azaryan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (16) vs (7) Azaryan
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Azaryan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vieira has tightened it up now! Azaryan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eduardo Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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