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CACC 9 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1036 p4p, 133 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 12335 p4p, 569 weight class). Salvatore comes into the arena with Reich mir die Hand blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvatore or perhaps it was just good defense by Aurelio, which made it look bad.
Salvatore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aurelio moves into the clinch successfully.
Aurelio has clasped his hands together around Salvatore's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Salvatore (0) vs (4) Aurelio
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aurelio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salvatore is looking to control Aurelio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Aurelio has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Salvatore looking for a kimura from the bottom but Aurelio passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (7) Aurelio
Aurelio is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Salvatore is right now.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position.
Salvatore is pressing down on Aurelio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control the position.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salvatore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salvatore is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rio Fight Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aurelio defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salvatore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aurelio passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (10) Aurelio
Aurelio working away.
Salvatore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (2) vs (10) Aurelio
Salvatore is working for a kimura but Aurelio is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to free his trapped foot but Aurelio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salvatore is working for a kimura but Aurelio is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvatore is looking to stall here but Aurelio recovers full guard.
Salvatore stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelio.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Aurelio controlling Salvatore's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aurelio is trying to keep Salvatore in close.
Salvatore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aurelio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aurelio has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (2) vs (12) Aurelio
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio won't allow Salvatore to sweep him here.
Salvatore wants to improve his position but instead Aurelio has moved into half guard.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore wants to improve his position but Aurelio is controlling well.
Salvatore is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore gets full guard.
Salvatore wants to control but Aurelio passes easily into half guard.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Salvatore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salvatore is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (4) vs (12) Aurelio
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelio is retaining full guard.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (4) vs (14) Aurelio
Aurelio postures up.
Salvatore has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aurelio is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Salvatore. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (4) vs (17) Aurelio
Salvatore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aurelio prevents Salvatore from improving his position.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Salvatore controlling the position for now.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard but Aurelio has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (4) vs (20) Aurelio
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aurelio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salvatore is trying to control Aurelio's posture but Aurelio avoids it.
Salvatore is looking to regain half guard here but Aurelio keeps moving and retains side control.
Aurelio is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salvatore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Aurelio is staying tight to Salvatore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Salvatore gets back to half guard.
Salvatore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aurelio is working away from the top position though.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to sweep but Aurelio has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (4) vs (23) Aurelio
Aurelio wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking to reverse the position.
Salvatore struggling a bit here.
Salvatore is looking to regain half guard here but Aurelio keeps moving and retains side control.
Salvatore wants to control but Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelio wins on points by 23 to 4. |
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