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Oil Check 4: PBP Commentary |
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Qiang Cao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hector Gonzales !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cao tries for a takedown but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzales closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cao did well to prevent Gonzales getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cao (0) vs (2) Gonzales
Cao holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gonzales is trying to control. Cao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cao controlling the position well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao trying to hold on to Gonzales 's head to control him but Gonzales postures up.
Cao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales seems to be working for a kimura but Cao defends the submission attempt.
Cao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cao defends it well.
Cao keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzales .
Cao is trying to maintain the position but Gonzales is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to advance to full mount but Cao doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzales passes into half guard.
Gonzales wants to advance to full mount but Cao doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Cao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cao is pulling down on Gonzales 's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzales , at least for the moment.
Gonzales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cao dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (2) vs (2) Gonzales
Cao is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is controlling Cao 's posture.
Cao looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales wants to control the position but Cao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cao wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
Cao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzales trying to control but Cao postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cao is staying active.
Cao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cao trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cao prevents Gonzales from improving his position.
Cao trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Cao .
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is controlling Cao 's trapped leg to prevent Cao from advancing to side control.
Cao seems to be looking for submissions.
Cao wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is refusing to be controlled, as Cao sits in half guard.
Cao tries to pass to full mount but Gonzales defends it.
Cao wants to take a breather but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cao passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (5) vs (2) Gonzales
Cao working for a submission but Gonzales is keeping him at bay.
Gonzales is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cao . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzales tries to lock up and control but Cao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzales is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzales is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gonzales turns into him and now he's in Cao 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (5) vs (4) Gonzales
Cao trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cao takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Qiang Cao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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