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CWC 320 - Prelims 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Galvao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arones (0) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones can't do much from the bottom here.
Arones tries to improve position but can't.
Arones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galvao trying to control the pace.
Arones 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arones wants to get back to full guard.
Arones is trying to maintain the position but Galvao is very close to passing his half guard.
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones is trying to control but Galvao passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (0) vs (7) Galvao
Arones tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position.
Arones is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones struggling a bit here.
Arones seems a little lost for a moment, as Galvao dominates the positioning.
Arones stops Galvao from passing to mount.
Galvao is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arones is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao has control of an arm but Arones manages to advance to Galvao 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arones (4) vs (7) Galvao
You can see the frustration on Galvao 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Galvao just trying to survive but Arones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Galvao tries to escape but Arones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arones tries to get the hooks in deep but Galvao pushed the leg off.
Galvao rolls, trying to escape but Arones keeps control of the position.
Galvao keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Galvao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Galvao 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Arones gets his hands free as Galvao looks to control.
Arones controlling from the back.
Arones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Galvao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Galvao for a finish.
Galvao has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Arones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control the action but Arones just sinks the hooks in.
Arones keeps control of the position easily here as Galvao tries to buck him off.
Arones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Galvao 's body.
Galvao tries to break free.
Arones has good solid back control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao turns into Arones and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (4) vs (9) Galvao
Galvao looking to pass the guard.
Arones controls Galvao momentarily but Galvao frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Arones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Arones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Galvao 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arones (6) vs (9) Galvao
Arones controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Arones is proving a slippery customer.
Arones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galvao seems keen to control Arones's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao working a defensive guard but Arones passes into half guard.
Arones is controlling the pace.
Arones wants to take a breather but Galvao is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to control but Arones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galvao is trying to control but can't.
Arones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galvao ! Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (9) vs (9) Galvao
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao wants to hold on but Arones pushes him away.
Arones controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arones gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arones takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath and clearly excited Gabriel Arones thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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