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SSG 329 Feet vs Finn 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cardosi rushes Sadrano and presses him up against the cage.
Sadrano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sadrano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Sadrano is keeping the position.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.
Cardosi pushing down on Sadrano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cardosi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cardosi is looking to advance position but Sadrano won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano is looking to control Cardosi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sadrano avoid being mounted?
Sadrano is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sadrano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadrano wants to get back to full guard.
Cardosi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (3) vs (0) Sadrano
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Sadrano is squirming around nicely.
Cardosi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sadrano is holding on tight.
Sadrano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cardosi is thwarting Sadrano's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sadrano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi is keen to just control but Sadrano is a slippery customer.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but Sadrano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardosi to get the leverage.
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadrano keeps working.
Cardosi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but Sadrano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardosi to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sadrano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardosi preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cardosi won't allow Sadrano to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadrano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cardosi controls the pace.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Sadrano is keeping the position.
Sadrano looking to control.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Sadrano is keeping the position.
Sadrano keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi passes Sadrano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sadrano is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cardosi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but Sadrano defending well.
Sadrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sadrano has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano trying to control from the bottom.
Sadrano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cardosi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cardosi 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.
Sadrano won't allow Cardosi to pass to mount.
Cardosi is keen to just control but Sadrano is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosi wants to work for an arm triangle but Sadrano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sadrano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
Sadrano can't keep his opponent in guard - Cardosi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sadrano trying to control from the bottom.
Cardosi is trying to control. Sadrano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sadrano! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (6) vs (0) Sadrano
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cardosi looking to control but Sadrano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sadrano is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.
Sadrano tries to hold on but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sadrano regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sadrano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sadrano tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.
Cardosi wants to control but Sadrano is keeping him busy.
Sadrano actively working from the bottom here.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sadrano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sadrano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but Sadrano defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano trying to control from the bottom.
Sadrano is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cardosi is looking to pass Sadrano's guard but actually Sadrano recovers to full guard.
Sadrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadrano is keeping the position for now.
Sadrano can't keep his opponent in guard - Cardosi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura here.
Cardosi is looking to pass Sadrano's guard but actually Sadrano recovers to full guard.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadrano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadrano keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Cardosi pushing down on Sadrano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cardosi seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardosi is looking to stall here but Sadrano recovers full guard.
Cardosi trying to move into half guard but instead Sadrano has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (6) vs (2) Sadrano
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (8) vs (2) Sadrano
Sadrano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardosi is aware though and is defending well.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi passes Sadrano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadrano wants to get back to full guard.
Cardosi is working for a submission of some sort.
Cardosi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sadrano is just riding it out for now. Cardosi eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadrano is refusing to be controlled, as Cardosi sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Thiago Cardosi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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