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CWC 289 - Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Just Another Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rebenta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (0) vs (2) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to pass to mount but Another Sparbot is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Another Sparbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rebenta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Another Sparbot's thigh. Another Sparbot counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rebenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Another Sparbot is keeping the position for now.
Rebenta has gone for a leg lock! Another Sparbot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rebenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (2) vs (2) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying to control the position but Another Sparbot postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebenta keeping full guard, as Another Sparbot tries to pass.
Rebenta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Another Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rebenta is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta looking for subs off his back but Another Sparbot has passed one foot through into half guard.
Another Sparbot is looking to take a break and control but Rebenta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Another Sparbot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (5) vs (2) Rebenta
Rebenta is controlling an arm, preventing Another Sparbot from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rebenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta tries to improve his position but instead Another Sparbot has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Another Sparbot (8) vs (2) Rebenta
Rebenta is keeping busy.
Another Sparbot working for a choke but Rebenta is defending well.
Rebenta tries to break free.
Rebenta fending off the submission attempt from Another Sparbot.
You can see the frustration on Rebenta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot is persistently looking for the submission but Rebenta is defending it well.
Rebenta told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Another Sparbot is not going to allow Rebenta to sit and survive in this position.
Rebenta turns into Another Sparbot and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (8) vs (4) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to control from the top but Another Sparbot keeps moving.
Rebenta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (8) vs (7) Rebenta
Rebenta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rebenta advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Another Sparbot (8) vs (9) Rebenta
Another Sparbot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rebenta is looking to work his way around to Another Sparbot's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rebenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Another Sparbot'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.
Rebenta wants to take his opponent's back but instead Another Sparbot manages to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Another Sparbot reverses the position - he's now on top in Rebenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (10) vs (9) Rebenta
Rebenta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Another Sparbot passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (13) vs (9) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying to improve his position.
Rebenta regains half guard.
Another Sparbot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rebenta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta actively working from the bottom here.
Rebenta is looking for a sweep. Another Sparbot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rebenta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Another Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Rebenta is retaining full guard.
Another Sparbot trying to control but Rebenta is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to hit a sweep here but Another Sparbot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rebenta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (16) vs (9) Rebenta
Rebenta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Another Sparbot.
Another Sparbot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rebenta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Another Sparbot trying to control but Rebenta is having none of it.
Rebenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to control but Another Sparbot is having none of it.
Rebenta is looking to improve his position but Another Sparbot isn't that keen on the idea.
Rebenta prevents Another Sparbot from taking his back.
Rebenta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rebenta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Another Sparbot (19) vs (9) Rebenta
I really don't envy Rebenta right now.
Another Sparbot is trying to stick to Rebenta's back but Rebenta is turning into Another Sparbot. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Another Sparbot's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rebenta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (19) vs (11) Rebenta
Another Sparbot trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta looking to pass the guard.
Rebenta is looking to advance position but Another Sparbot has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Another Sparbot (23) vs (11) Rebenta
Rebenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rebenta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rebenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Another Sparbot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rebenta has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to improve his position but Another Sparbot is controlling well.
Rebenta actively working from the bottom here.
Rebenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rebenta trying to control but Another Sparbot postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Another Sparbot is trying to work for a kimura but Rebenta is defending well.
Rebenta has a hand on Another Sparbot's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Another Sparbot takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (26) vs (11) Rebenta
Rebenta is looking to get to half guard.
Another Sparbot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rebenta is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Another Sparbot jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rebenta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rebenta and Another Sparbot has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Another Sparbot takes the fight on points by 26 to 11.
Our winner, Just Another Sparbot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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