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SSG 350 Ottke vs Macker 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Rodrigo Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caceres fails with a takedown attempt.
Caceres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cardosi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cardosi.
Cardosi looking for a takedown.
Caceres has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cardosi is trying to keep an underhook but Caceres manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (2) vs (0) Cardosi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres is thwarting Cardosi's attempts to control the position.
Cardosi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cardosi looking for submissions off his back.
Cardosi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caceres pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi is trying to maintain the position but Caceres is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caceres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caceres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (2) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (2) vs (5) Cardosi
Cardosi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cardosi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caceres, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres prevents Cardosi from improving position.
Caceres can't do much from the bottom here.
Caceres is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Caceres desperately trying to maintain half guard.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Cardosi has control of the leg.
Caceres wants to control but Cardosi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Cardosi has control of the leg.
Cardosi wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.
Cardosi wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caceres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi is trying to control. Caceres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caceres gets back to full guard.
Caceres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
Caceres seems keen to control Cardosi's posture.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caceres is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Cardosi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caceres's guard.
Caceres moves into full guard.
Caceres pulls Cardosi in close to prevent any damage.
Caceres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caceres seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi forces his way into half guard.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Caceres keeping control of the position.
Caceres gets back to full guard.
Caceres has his hands on Cardosi's head, controlling the position.
Cardosi preventing the sweep.
Caceres pulls Cardosi in close to his closed guard and prevents Cardosi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Caceres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardosi defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (2) vs (8) Cardosi
Caceres regains half guard.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but Caceres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardosi to get the leverage.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.
Cardosi trying to control from half guard but Caceres is working away.
Caceres wants to sweep but Cardosi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (2) vs (11) Cardosi
Cardosi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Caceres! Score +2 for reaching mount: Caceres (2) vs (13) Cardosi
Caceres tries to lock up and control but Cardosi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caceres regains half guard.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caceres defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (2) vs (16) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Caceres is squirming around nicely.
Caceres can't escape the position.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.
Caceres bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (4) vs (16) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardosi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caceres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (4) vs (18) Cardosi
Caceres lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (6) vs (18) Cardosi
Caceres stopping the sweep attempt from Cardosi.
Cardosi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Caceres has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (9) vs (18) Cardosi
Caceres passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cardosi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Caceres (11) vs (18) Cardosi
Caceres prevents Cardosi from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caceres wants to take Cardosi's back but he can't do it this time.
Cardosi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Caceres (14) vs (18) Cardosi
Caceres working for a choke but Cardosi is defending well.
Cardosi tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Caceres has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Cardosi is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Caceres!
Thiago Cardosi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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