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HC GRAP 23 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 9 wins and 6 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rocksteady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocksteady takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira jumps guard and drags Rocksteady to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocksteady looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Rocksteady
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
Oliveira 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.
Rocksteady tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Rocksteady won't allow it.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oliveira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (5) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady is trying to improve his position.
Rocksteady is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira tries to move to mount but Rocksteady blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rocksteady! Score +2 for reaching mount: Oliveira (7) vs (0) Rocksteady
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to finish this one by submission but Rocksteady is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oliveira.
Rocksteady is trying to reverse the position but instead Oliveira has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Oliveira (10) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady tries to escape but Oliveira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rocksteady is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has the hooks in. Rocksteady is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oliveira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oliveira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oliveira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rocksteady is doing well to defend. Oliveira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rocksteady is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Archie Oliveira!
Archie Oliveira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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