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CACC 74 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 6793 p4p, 205 weight class) and Donald O Rourke (ranked 7603 p4p, 227 weight class). O Rourke has chosen Big Iron- Marty Robbins as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Rikiya Goromaru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Donald O Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
O Rourke misses with a takedown
and Goromaru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goromaru. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goromaru (2) vs (0) O Rourke
Goromaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Rourke wants to sweep but no luck.
O Rourke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
O Rourke can't keep his opponent in guard - Goromaru advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Rourke is trying to control but can't.
O Rourke tries to roll over but Goromaru keeps him under control.
O Rourke keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rourke wants to control but Goromaru is keeping busy.
O Rourke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Rourke.
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.
Goromaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru slows the pace down in half guard.
O Rourke is holding on to half guard well.
Goromaru wants to take a breather but O Rourke is having none of it.
Goromaru tries to pass to full mount but O Rourke defends it.
Goromaru keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Rourke trying to control but Goromaru postures up.
Goromaru moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goromaru (5) vs (0) O Rourke
Goromaru thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke is being controlled here.
Goromaru trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
O Rourke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goromaru wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goromaru happy to just control the position for now.
Goromaru trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
O Rourke gets back to half guard.
O Rourke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goromaru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goromaru's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goromaru (5) vs (4) O Rourke
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke looking for the choke from the back.
Goromaru showing good submission defense here.
O Rourke is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Goromaru fending off the submission attempt from O Rourke.
O Rourke is looking for a choke. Goromaru gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Goromaru manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goromaru (7) vs (4) O Rourke
O Rourke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Goromaru puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru slows the pace down in half guard.
O Rourke gets back to full guard.
Goromaru might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Rourke wants to sweep but no luck.
Goromaru sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goromaru won't allow O Rourke to sweep him here.
Goromaru slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goromaru trying to control but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
Goromaru won't allow O Rourke to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Rourke can't keep his opponent in guard - Goromaru advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Rourke wants to control but Goromaru is keeping busy.
Goromaru keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Rourke wants to improve his position but Goromaru is controlling well.
Goromaru performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
O Rourke actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke trying to control here.
Goromaru passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goromaru (10) vs (4) O Rourke
Goromaru moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
O Rourke prevents Goromaru from improving position.
Goromaru trying to control the position but O Rourke is working away.
O Rourke tries to buck Goromaru off but Goromaru is having none of it.
The referee asks Goromaru politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Goromaru prefers to stall for the moment though.
O Rourke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goromaru taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke is looking for a sweep.
Goromaru working away.
A lull in the action here.
O Rourke struggling a bit here.
O Rourke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Rourke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goromaru takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke has a hand on Goromaru's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Goromaru takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goromaru (13) vs (4) O Rourke
O Rourke is trying desperately to improve position.
Goromaru moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Goromaru (16) vs (4) O Rourke
Goromaru really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for O Rourke.
Goromaru not allowing O Rourke to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke tries to escape the position.
Goromaru is riding his opponent, not letting O Rourke buck him off.
Goromaru is persistently looking for the submission but O Rourke is defending it well.
Goromaru keeps control of the position as O Rourke tries to break free.
Goromaru trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Rourke doesn't escape.
Goromaru has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goromaru tightening his grip on O Rourke, looking for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, O Rourke has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
O Rourke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goromaru.
Goromaru keeps control of the position as O Rourke tries to break free.
O Rourke is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Goromaru off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
O Rourke staying busy and making it hard for Goromaru to control.
O Rourke is really stuck here.
Goromaru tries to keep control of the position but O Rourke is staying busy.
O Rourke wants to control his opponent's hands but Goromaru gets his hands free.
Goromaru looking for the choke from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Goromaru's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Goromaru not allowing O Rourke to control his hands.
Goromaru keeps control of the position as O Rourke tries to break free.
What can O Rourke do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Goromaru trying to control.
Goromaru has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Goromaru's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru controls the action.
Goromaru is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Goromaru trying to control momentarily.
Goromaru not allowing O Rourke to control his hands.
O Rourke tries to escape but Goromaru has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
O Rourke trying to control the hands but Goromaru won't let him.
Goromaru controls the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Will Goromaru go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Goromaru is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
O Rourke trying to control the hands but Goromaru won't let him.
Goromaru keeps control of the position as O Rourke tries to break free.
O Rourke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Goromaru doesn't have the hooks in and O Rourke manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goromaru (16) vs (6) O Rourke
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru controls O Rourke momentarily but O Rourke frees himself.
Goromaru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Rourke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Rourke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Rourke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Rourke trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
O Rourke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goromaru has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Rourke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goromaru takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Donald O Rourke was interviewed post fight and said 'Its whatever, i'm young and this is a learning experience. '. |
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