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CACC 43 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arlo Rochester (ranked 4364 p4p, 418 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 4196 p4p, 405 weight class). Rochester comes to the ring accompanied by Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Arlo Rochester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rochester forces Caldeira back against the ropes and clinches.
Caldeira has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rochester is trying to keep an underhook but Caldeira manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rochester (0) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (0) vs (5) Caldeira
Rochester's coaches at Navy Street MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rochester wants to hold on but Caldeira pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rochester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caldeira avoids the attempt from Rochester to control.
Caldeira controlling his opponent.
Rochester stops Caldeira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira controlling his opponent.
Rochester is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira wants to take Rochester's back here but Rochester is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rochester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caldeira fails to take his opponent's back.
Caldeira keeps trying to improve his position.
Rochester working to try and regain half guard.
Caldeira controlling the pace for now.
Caldeira trying to control but Rochester is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to hold on but Caldeira postures up.
Rochester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caldeira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caldeira wants to control the pace but Rochester is squirming around nicely.
My spies in Hilo Hit Squad inform me that Caldeira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rochester is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rochester is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (2) vs (5) Caldeira
Caldeira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (2) vs (7) Caldeira
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
Rochester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caldeira preventing the sweep.
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
Rochester keeping full guard, as Caldeira tries to pass.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Caldeira from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caldeira forces his way into half guard.
Caldeira content to control rather than advance.
Caldeira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rochester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rochester looking for submissions off his back.
Caldeira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rochester! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (2) vs (10) Caldeira
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling from mount.
Caldeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rochester is looking to escape.
Rochester wants to control but Caldeira is having none of it.
Rochester 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: Rochester (4) vs (10) Caldeira
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass.
Rochester trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira has control of Rochester's left arm, preventing Rochester from doing any damage.
Caldeira working a defensive guard here.
Caldeira has Rochester pulled in close to control his posture.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
Caldeira has Rochester pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rochester trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Rochester postures up.
Rochester trying to move into half guard but instead Caldeira has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (4) vs (12) Caldeira
Caldeira forces his way into half guard.
Caldeira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (4) vs (15) Caldeira
Caldeira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is desperately trying to improve his position but Caldeira has a good base and remains in mount.
Caldeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rochester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caldeira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caldeira prevents Rochester from getting the reversal.
Caldeira moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Rochester (4) vs (18) Caldeira
Well, with Caldeira on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rochester is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rochester can't escape the position.
Good control from Caldeira.
Rochester breaks Caldeira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (6) vs (18) Caldeira
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Caldeira is keeping the position.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Caldeira is keeping the position.
Caldeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Caldeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Caldeira managing to control the position.
Caldeira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rochester is defending well. Caldeira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rochester has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Caldeira celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturo Caldeira!
Arturo Caldeira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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