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HC GRAP 32 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 16 wins and 8 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Mc Muffin !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into Muffin 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Muffin
Muffin looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Muffin pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin 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.
Muffin keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Muffin has his foot on Oliveira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliveira works his way back into a safe position though.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
Muffin is doing well to control the position and prevent Oliveira from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
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.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Muffin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muffin gets full guard.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muffin is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Muffin working a defensive guard here.
Muffin has an active guard here but Oliveira has managed to pass into half guard.
Muffin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oliveira is trying to control. Muffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muffin is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muffin avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Muffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muffin is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muffin avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Muffin controlling the position well.
Muffin wants to get back to full guard.
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Muffin defends the submission attempt.
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muffin is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira controlling the pace.
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling the pace.
Muffin is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Muffin keeping hold of Oliveira's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muffin trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Oliveira seems content to control.
Muffin trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muffin is looking to improve his position.
Muffin keeps trying to improve his position.
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Oliveira is taking a breather. Muffin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Muffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Muffin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oliveira escapes and throws Muffin 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (5) vs (0) Muffin
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muffin keeps working.
Muffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Muffin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oliveira off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oliveira (5) vs (4) Muffin
Muffin trying to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is trying to stick to Oliveira's back but Oliveira is turning into Muffin . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Muffin 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Oliveira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (7) vs (4) Muffin
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Muffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muffin manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Muffin 's guard.
Muffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muffin looking for subs off his back but Oliveira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Muffin tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira controlling the pace.
Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliveira takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Archie Oliveira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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