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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Everett Arroyo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pikey Chav!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chav gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arroyo (0) vs (2) Chav
Arroyo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chav sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chav is keen to just control but Arroyo is a slippery customer.
Arroyo wants to improve his position but Chav is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arroyo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Arroyo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chav controlling from the top position.
Chav looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chav trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now.
Arroyo has his hands on Chav's head, controlling the position.
Arroyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chav defends it easily.
Arroyo keeping full guard, as Chav tries to pass.
Arroyo trying to keep a closed guard but Chav is proving a slippery customer.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Chav from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Chav trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chav wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.
Arroyo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Chav from controlling successfully.
Chav passes Arroyo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chav is trying to control. Arroyo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arroyo keeping control of the position.
Arroyo is looking to control Chav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arroyo avoid being mounted?
Chav prevents Arroyo from improving his position.
Chav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arroyo wants to control but Chav is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chav trying to control the action but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Chav is pressing down on Arroyo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arroyo is holding on for now.
We've been informed that Chav has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Arroyo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arroyo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chav controls the pace.
Arroyo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arroyo (2) vs (2) Chav
Arroyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arroyo trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom.
Chav looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Chav is keeping the position.
Arroyo won't allow Chav to sweep him here.
Chav keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Chav is trying to control the position but Arroyo postures up.
Arroyo stopping the sweep attempt from Chav.
Arroyo passes Chav's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arroyo in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo prevents Chav from improving his position.
Arroyo not doing much here.
Chav is trying to control but can't.
Arroyo seems to be looking for submissions.
Arroyo not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo prevents Chav from improving his position.
Arroyo slows the pace down in half guard.
Chav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arroyo is working away from the top position though.
Arroyo is trying to control. Chav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chav is trying to maintain the position but Arroyo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chav is concentrating on defense, preventing Arroyo from advancing position.
Arroyo controlling the action here.
Chav manages to get to full guard.
Chav is trying to keep Arroyo in close.
Chav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chav trying to keep a closed guard but Arroyo is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chav wants to sweep but no luck.
Arroyo slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chav tries to roll over but Arroyo keeps him under control.
Arroyo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chav wants to improve his position but Arroyo is controlling well.
Arroyo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chav keeps working.
Arroyo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chav is defending against the submission attempts here by Arroyo.
Arroyo is trying to control the action in half guard but Chav is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arroyo prevents Chav from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chav is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chav is pressing down on Arroyo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chav is trying to keep Arroyo in close.
Arroyo content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chav wants to sweep here but Arroyo controlling him for the moment.
Arroyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chav is retaining full guard.
Chav keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chav can't keep his opponent in guard - Arroyo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arroyo gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arroyo takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Everett Arroyo waved his t-shirt featuring Knockaround Guys Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras. |
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