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HC GRAP 26 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 11 wins and 7 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Deuce McWrestler! The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McWrestler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveira gets control of McWrestler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oliveira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Oliveira keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully. McWrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard. Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler has gone for a leg lock! Oliveira slips out almost immediately though and dives into McWrestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) McWrestler Oliveira slips nicely into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
McWrestler desperately trying to maintain half guard. McWrestler gets back to full guard.
Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. McWrestler keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass. Oliveira pushes down on McWrestler's leg and manages to get into half guard. McWrestler is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McWrestler avoid being mounted?
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but McWrestler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. McWrestler working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. McWrestler wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment. Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from McWrestler. Oliveira wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving. Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard. Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving. McWrestler controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself. Oliveira preventing the sweep. Oliveira wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. McWrestler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
McWrestler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oliveira escapes and throws McWrestler's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (5) vs (0) McWrestler McWrestler is not content to let Oliveira control the position. McWrestler is trying to improve his position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Oliveira advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Oliveira (7) vs (0) McWrestler Oliveira wants to control the pace but McWrestler is squirming around nicely. McWrestler regains half guard. Oliveira wants to control but McWrestler is keeping him busy. Oliveira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McWrestler! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (10) vs (0) McWrestler McWrestler is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliveira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Oliveira looking to control but McWrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Oliveira fails to move to back control. Oliveira wants to control the pace but McWrestler is squirming around nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira goes for an armbar but McWrestler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McWrestler. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (10) vs (2) McWrestler Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira being controlled here, momentarily. McWrestler won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here. McWrestler wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliveira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliveira has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (12) vs (2) McWrestler Oliveira trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom. Oliveira is pushing down on McWrestler's leg trying to pass to half guard. McWrestler is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through. Oliveira works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (15) vs (2) McWrestler
Oliveira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McWrestler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Oliveira tries to advance position but instead McWrestler slips a leg back in to half guard. Oliveira content to control rather than advance. The fighters are battling for position here. McWrestler manages to regain full guard. Nice work. McWrestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Oliveira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (18) vs (2) McWrestler
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Oliveira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Oliveira (20) vs (2) McWrestler McWrestler is working to get back to half guard.
Oliveira can't control as he wanted to and McWrestler manages to get the fight back to his half guard. Oliveira wants to control but McWrestler is keeping him busy. McWrestler trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
McWrestler tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. McWrestler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oliveira (20) vs (6) McWrestler
McWrestler tightening his grip on Oliveira, looking for the choke. Oliveira trying to control the position but McWrestler manages to sink in the hooks. Oliveira is in bad spot here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. McWrestler avoiding Oliveira 's attempts to control his hands. Oliveira rolls, trying to escape but McWrestler keeps control of the position.
McWrestler working for a choke but Oliveira is defending well. Oliveira is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McWrestler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Oliveira is defending well though. McWrestler let's go of the attempt for now. Oliveira wants to escape the position.
McWrestler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Oliveira is defending well though. McWrestler let's go of the attempt for now.
McWrestler looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Oliveira is controlling McWrestler 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (22) vs (6) McWrestler Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Oliveira takes the fight on points by 22 to 6. 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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