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HC GRAP 27 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chriss feinted with a counter takedown.
Chriss rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chriss lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Oliveira
Chriss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliveira wants to control but Chriss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.
Chriss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
Chriss content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is pressing down on Chriss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Chriss passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Chriss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Chriss is controlling well.
Chriss seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss 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: Chriss (2) vs (2) Oliveira
Chriss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Chriss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (4) vs (2) Oliveira
Chriss stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Chriss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chriss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chriss 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: Chriss (4) vs (4) Oliveira
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Oliveira pushes down on Chriss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chriss reverses the position - he's now on top in Oliveira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (6) vs (4) Oliveira
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Chriss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is posturing up here but Oliveira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chriss tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chriss has to tap! Slick submission there by Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Archie Oliveira!
A very excited looking Archie Oliveira rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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