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TPG 002 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alan Arnolds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Deiveiredo rushes Arnolds and presses him up against the cage.
Deiveiredo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arnolds after a bit of a struggle.
Arnolds pulls Deiveiredo into guard.
Arnolds 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.
Arnolds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arnolds keeping full guard, as Deiveiredo tries to pass.
Arnolds has his hands on Deiveiredo's head, controlling the position.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully.
Deiveiredo advances to half guard.
Arnolds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deiveiredo pulls his head out easily.
Arnolds keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnolds slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully.
Deiveiredo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnolds is looking for a triangle but Deiveiredo pushes his legs off easily.
Deiveiredo content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Arnolds keeps moving.
Arnolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deiveiredo is one step ahead there.
Deiveiredo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arnolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deiveiredo has managed to get both his arms back between Arnolds's legs - danger averted.
Deiveiredo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnolds is keeping the position for now.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnolds has his foot on Deiveiredo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deiveiredo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deiveiredo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deiveiredo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully.
Arnolds is controlling Deiveiredo's posture.
Arnolds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deiveiredo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deiveiredo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deiveiredo passes into half guard.
Deiveiredo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arnolds is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo is working for a submission of some sort.
Arnolds trying to control from the bottom.
Arnolds is trying to get back to full guard.
Arnolds wants to control but Deiveiredo is keeping busy.
Arnolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully.
Arnolds wants to sweep here but Deiveiredo controlling him for the moment.
Arnolds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deiveiredo defends it easily.
Arnolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deiveiredo is one step ahead there.
Arnolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo advances to half guard.
Deiveiredo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arnolds (0) vs (3) Deiveiredo
Deiveiredo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arnolds working to try and regain half guard.
Deiveiredo trying to control but Arnolds is having none of it.
Arnolds can't escape the position.
Deiveiredo avoids the attempt from Arnolds to control.
Arnolds defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo tries to control but Arnolds wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo wants to take Arnolds's back here but Arnolds is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Arnolds is desperately trying to improve his position but Deiveiredo has a good base and remains in mount.
Arnolds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arnolds defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo looking to control but Arnolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arnolds tries to lock up and control but Deiveiredo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arnolds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arnolds tries to hold on but Deiveiredo postures up.
Arnolds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Deiveiredo looking to secure an arm triangle but Arnolds defends it well.
Deiveiredo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo prevents Arnolds from getting the reversal.
Deiveiredo content just to control the position here.
Deiveiredo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Deiveiredo looking to control but Arnolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arnolds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arnolds is looking to improve his position.
Arnolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arnolds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arnolds trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo trying to control from half guard but Arnolds is working away.
Arnolds trying to control here.
Deiveiredo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arnolds wants to improve his position but Deiveiredo is controlling well.
Deiveiredo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arnolds has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arnolds tries to get to full guard but Deiveiredo has control of the leg.
Arnolds trying to control but Deiveiredo postures up.
Arnolds actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arnolds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deiveiredo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arnolds is just riding it out for now. Deiveiredo eventually gives up the hold.
Arnolds manages to get to full guard.
Arnolds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deiveiredo defends it easily.
Deiveiredo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deiveiredo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arnolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deiveiredo has managed to get both his arms back between Arnolds's legs - danger averted.
Deiveiredo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deiveiredo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Deiveiredo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnolds is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arnolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arnolds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Deiveiredo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Deiveiredo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Arnolds keeps moving.
Arnolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deiveiredo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Arnolds keeps moving.
Arnolds trying to control the position.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnolds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arnolds controls Deiveiredo momentarily but Deiveiredo frees himself.
Deiveiredo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deiveiredo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arnolds trying to control the position.
Deiveiredo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arnolds's guard.
Arnolds tries to roll over but Deiveiredo keeps him under control.
Deiveiredo trying to control the action but Arnolds is working from the bottom.
Arnolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arnolds looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds won't allow Deiveiredo to pass to mount.
Deiveiredo seems to be working for a kimura but Arnolds defends the submission attempt.
Arnolds trying to control here.
Deiveiredo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arnolds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deiveiredo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deiveiredo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arnolds (4) vs (3) Deiveiredo
Arnolds keeps control of the position as Deiveiredo tries to break free.
Arnolds controlling from the back.
Arnolds struggling to keep hold of the position.
Deiveiredo wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Deiveiredo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Arnolds gets his hands free as Deiveiredo looks to control.
Arnolds struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Deiveiredo right now.
Arnolds not allowing Deiveiredo to control his hands.
Deiveiredo is really stuck here.
Deiveiredo fending off the submission attempt from Arnolds.
Deiveiredo trying to control the hands but Arnolds won't let him.
Arnolds working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Arnolds has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position but Arnolds manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo is keeping busy.
Deiveiredo can't escape the position.
Arnolds working for the choke.
Deiveiredo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arnolds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deiveiredo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arnolds is aware though and is defending well.
Arnolds trying to control but Deiveiredo is working from the bottom.
Deiveiredo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arnolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arnolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deiveiredo looks winded!
Arnolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deiveiredo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds drops back looking for a leg! Deiveiredo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deiveiredo manages to kick Arnolds off! Arnolds jumps back into Deiveiredo's guard.
Deiveiredo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arnolds defends well.
Deiveiredo keeping full guard, as Arnolds tries to pass.
Arnolds is working hard here to advance position.
Deiveiredo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deiveiredo wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnolds slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Deiveiredo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arnolds defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnolds takes the fight on points by 4 to 3.
Alan Arnolds really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Figueson Deiveiredo was interviewed post fight and said 'Dude got lucky, but luck runs out.'. |
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