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Hawaii Grappling 4 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Saldini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saldini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saldini avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saldini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Saldini drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oliveira defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saldini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Saldini against the cage.
Oliveira pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini 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.
Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Saldini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldini 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.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Saldini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Saldini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (0) vs (3) Saldini
Saldini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Saldini stalls from top position.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saldini working away.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Saldini tries to advance to mount but Oliveira denies him.
Saldini trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini controls the position.
Oliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saldini controlling the position.
Oliveira wants to control but Saldini postures up.
Saldini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (3) Saldini
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.
Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Saldini defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard but Oliveira has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (5) vs (3) Saldini
Saldini sneaks back into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Saldini is defending it quite comfortably.
Saldini wants to sweep but Oliveira has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (8) vs (3) Saldini
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saldini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saldini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Saldini is working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Saldini is right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Saldini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saldini.
Oliveira stands and throws Saldini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (11) vs (3) Saldini
Saldini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (11) vs (5) Saldini
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Saldini passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (11) vs (8) Saldini
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Oliveira is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Oliveira (11) vs (11) Saldini
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini keeps control of the position as Oliveira tries to break free.
Oliveira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Saldini controlling from the back.
Oliveira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saldini's guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (13) vs (11) Saldini
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushing down on Saldini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saldini is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira trying to control from Saldini's half guard. Saldini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Saldini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is fighting to break Saldini's control of his arms but Saldini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (16) vs (11) Saldini
Saldini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oliveira passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (19) vs (11) Saldini
Saldini is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Saldini is working away.
Saldini tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Saldini is defending well.
Saldini is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Saldini sneaks back into half guard.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (22) vs (11) Saldini
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Saldini is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira goes for an armbar but Saldini turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Saldini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (22) vs (13) Saldini
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliveira takes the fight on points by 22 to 13.
Archie Oliveira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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