|
|
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rashad Denson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aztlan clinches up against the cage.
Denson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Denson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aztlan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aztlan gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aztlan (2) vs (0) Denson
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Denson is in trouble now - Aztlan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aztlan (5) vs (0) Denson
Aztlan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Denson tries to lock up and control but Aztlan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztlan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denson tries to hold on but Aztlan postures up.
Aztlan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aztlan.
Aztlan fails to take his opponent's back.
Aztlan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aztlan takes Denson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Aztlan (8) vs (0) Denson
Aztlan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Aztlan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Aztlan is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Aztlan.
Aztlan continues to hold on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aztlan takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
|
|
