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CWC 319 - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Galvao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Majere was covering up waiting for the punch and Galvao finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Galvao
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao content to stall in guard here.
Galvao 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Majere pulls Galvao in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere working for submissions but it's allowed Galvao to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is thwarting Majere's attempts to control the position.
Majere's coaches at Oblivion Gate have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Majere wants to get back to full guard but Galvao has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (5) Galvao
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Galvao content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Majere prevents Galvao from taking his back.
Majere is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Majere to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Majere (0) vs (8) Galvao
Galvao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere is in bad spot here.
Majere staying busy and making it hard for Galvao to control.
Galvao controlling the position well here. Majere rolled but Galvao kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Majere rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Majere prevents Galvao from getting a body triangle.
Galvao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Majere is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Majere.
Galvao controlling well, preventing Majere from escaping the position.
What can Majere do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Majere manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galvao 's guard. Nice work there by Majere.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (8) Galvao
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is pulling down on Majere's head to control his posture.
Majere sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galvao 's guard.
Majere is trying to control the action in half guard but Galvao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Galvao controlling the position well.
Majere seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Galvao working a defensive guard here.
Majere trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (5) vs (8) Galvao
Majere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galvao has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Galvao 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galvao tries to buck Majere off but Majere is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao holds on to Majere's head and controls the position momentarily.
Galvao felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Galvao is trying to control Majere's posture but Majere avoids it.
Majere tries to advance to mount but can't.
Majere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galvao , who protects the arm well.
Galvao can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Majere tries for a kimura but Galvao is defending well.
Galvao prevents Majere from moving into mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
Majere tries to move to full mount but Galvao actually manages to regain half guard.
Galvao tries to roll over but Majere keeps him under control.
Galvao is pressing down on Majere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Majere being controlled here momentarily.
Majere looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Galvao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galvao working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 8 to 5. |
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