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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Octavio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Cabrera
Octavio content to control rather than advance.
Octavio'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.
Octavio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Octavio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabrera gets full guard.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Octavio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cabrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cabrera controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Octavio controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera wants to control the position but Octavio says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cabrera with the active half guard here but Octavio passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (5) vs (0) Cabrera
Cabrera is letting Octavio control him for a moment.
Cabrera trying to control but Octavio flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Octavio (8) vs (0) Cabrera
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio biding his time, controlling Cabrera.
Cabrera is in bad spot here.
Octavio is riding his opponent, not letting Cabrera buck him off.
Octavio controlling well, preventing Cabrera from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Octavio biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cabrera trying to control the hands but Octavio breaks the grip.
Octavio controls the action.
Octavio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Octavio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cabrera wants to control his opponent's hands but Octavio gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Octavio has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavio is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cabrera is really stuck here.
Cabrera is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Octavio off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Octavio not allowing Cabrera to control his hands.
Octavio controlling from the back.
Further stalling from Octavio.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is hanging on to Cabrera's back as he tries to escape.
Octavio controlling the position well here. Cabrera rolled but Octavio kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
Cabrera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cabrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (11) vs (0) Cabrera
Octavio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cabrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabrera stops Octavio from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Octavio postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to get to half guard.
Cabrera stops Octavio from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cabrera working to try and regain half guard.
Cabrera is still trying to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio controlling the position easily from mount.
Cabrera tries to reverse the position but Octavio maintains control.
Octavio controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Octavio (14) vs (0) Cabrera
Cabrera is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Octavio is not going to allow Cabrera to sit and survive in this position.
Octavio is trying to stick to Cabrera's back but Cabrera is turning into Octavio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Octavio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cabrera. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (14) vs (2) Cabrera
Octavio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (16) vs (2) Cabrera
Cabrera trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera wants to hit a sweep here but Octavio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cabrera there! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (19) vs (2) Cabrera
Octavio controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to reverse the position but instead Octavio has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Octavio (22) vs (2) Cabrera
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Octavio has good solid back control here.
Cabrera trying to control the position but Octavio manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Cabrera do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Pablo Octavio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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