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SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 80 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyao moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyao is pressed up against the cage. Archer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miyao down to the mat. Miyao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miyao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Archer was covering up waiting for the punch and Miyao finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Archer wants to hit a sweep here but Miyao passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Archer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Miyao
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is looking to improve his position but Miyao isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer regains half guard.
Miyao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Miyao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miyao is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
Miyao passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao is looking for a kimura here.
Miyao prevents Archer from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (8) Miyao
Miyao moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Archer has worked his arm free - good work by Archer!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is trying to control Miyao's posture but Miyao avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Miyao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Archer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Miyao moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (10) Miyao
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyao avoids the attempt from Archer to control.
Archer tries to reverse the position but Miyao maintains control.
Miyao wants to take Archer's back here but Archer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Miyao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Archer is now in Miyao's guard. A big mistake from Miyao there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miyao there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (10) Miyao
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to control but Miyao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Miyao to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Archer seems to be working for a kimura but Miyao defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Archer moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao wants to control but Archer postures up.
Miyao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyao is looking to get back to full guard here but Archer has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (14) vs (10) Miyao
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer controls the position.
Archer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyao for as long as he can get away with.
Archer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Archer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyao's legs.
Archer slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to control but Archer postures up.
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miyao keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer prevents Miyao from improving his position.
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Miyao looking for subs off his back but Archer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miyao is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Miyao defends it.
Archer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Able Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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