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ADCC - Road to Vegas PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erberth Santos (ranked 6339 p4p, 130 weight class) and Michael Musumeci (ranked 3982 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 5 wins and 0 losses; Erberth Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Michael Musumeci!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Musumeci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Musumeci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Musumeci off to one side.
Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Musumeci to the mat! Musumeci manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Musumeci
Musumeci working a defensive guard but Santos passes into half guard.
Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musumeci trying to control from the bottom.
Musumeci wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Well, if Santos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musumeci is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Musumeci for as long as he can get away with.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Musumeci is trying to get back to full guard.
Musumeci looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Musumeci is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musumeci is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Musumeci is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Santos continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves into full mount! Musumeci won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Musumeci
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos fails to advance to Musumeci's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Santos (8) vs (0) Musumeci
Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Musumeci is defending it well.
Santos biding his time, controlling Musumeci.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Musumeci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Santos.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Santos.
Santos continues to hold on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Musumeci defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Santos's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Erberth Santos retains his super heavyweight title! |
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