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CWC 304 - Walters vs Steel PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bar darts in looking for a takedown but Scaletta gets double underhooks and turns Bar into the cage.
Bar has picked Scaletta up - he's going for a ride! Bar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Scaletta
Bar is controlling the pace.
Scaletta trying to control here.
Bar prevents Scaletta from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar tries to pass to full mount but Scaletta defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scaletta is controlling Bar's trapped leg to prevent Bar from advancing to side control.
Bar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Scaletta
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is trying to reverse the position but instead Bar has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (8) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta prevents Bar from getting a body triangle.
Bar working for the choke.
Bar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bar is hanging on to Scaletta's back as he tries to escape.
Bar controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bar gets his hands free as Scaletta looks to control.
Scaletta can't escape the position.
What can Scaletta do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bar has the hooks in. Scaletta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bar avoiding Scaletta 's attempts to control his hands.
Scaletta rolls, trying to escape but Bar keeps control of the position.
Bar is trying to stick to Scaletta's back but Scaletta is turning into Bar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Scaletta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (8) vs (2) Scaletta
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking to pass into half guard but Bar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (10) vs (2) Scaletta
Scaletta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bar controls the pace.
Bar wants to control from the top but Scaletta keeps moving.
Bar won't allow Scaletta to sweep him here.
Scaletta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaletta looking to control.
Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Scaletta.
Scaletta can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scaletta is pressing down on Bar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scaletta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bar controls the pace.
Scaletta 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
Scaletta wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Scaletta is retaining full guard.
Scaletta controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself.
Bar wants to control from the top but Scaletta keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta working a defensive guard here.
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Scaletta seems keen to control Bar's posture.
Scaletta is looking for a triangle here but Bar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (13) vs (2) Scaletta
Scaletta is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Scaletta's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scaletta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scaletta is letting Bar control him for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking for a sweep.
Scaletta can't do much from the bottom here.
Bar trying to control the action but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Bar not doing much here.
Scaletta has a hand on Bar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (16) vs (2) Scaletta
Bar controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta wants to control but Bar is having none of it.
Scaletta can't escape the position.
Bar tries to control but Scaletta wriggling away.
Scaletta tries to hold on but Bar pushes him away.
Scaletta is desperately trying to improve his position but Bar has a good base and remains in mount.
Bar controlling the pace for now.
Bar is looking to work his way around to Scaletta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bar wants to take Scaletta's back here but Scaletta is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bar avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.
Bar looking to control but Scaletta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scaletta has given up his back here. Will Bar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bar (19) vs (2) Scaletta
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta tries to break free.
Bar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Scaletta doesn't escape.
Bar working for a choke but Scaletta is defending well.
Scaletta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scaletta regains half guard.
Bar controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 19 to 2. |
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