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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aztlan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodeo looks for a takedown but Aztlan sprawls well.
Rhodeo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aztlan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aztlan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aztlan (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Aztlan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aztlan defends it easily.
Rhodeo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aztlan stacks Rhodeo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aztlan! Score +3 for passing guard: Aztlan (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztlan controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the position but Aztlan is controlling the position.
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aztlan just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Aztlan stalls from top position.
Aztlan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rhodeo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aztlan (7) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rhodeo tries to improve his position but instead Aztlan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aztlan (10) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is in bad spot here.
Aztlan is riding his opponent, not letting Rhodeo buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aztlan controls the position.
Aztlan is trying to stick to Rhodeo's back but Rhodeo is turning into Aztlan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aztlan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rhodeo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aztlan (10) vs (2) Rhodeo
Aztlan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhodeo is one step ahead there.
Rhodeo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aztlan's guard.
Rhodeo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aztlan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aztlan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aztlan (10) vs (5) Rhodeo
Aztlan can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rhodeo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aztlan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rhodeo's guard! Nice work there by Aztlan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aztlan (12) vs (5) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aztlan is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aztlan is defending well. Rhodeo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aztlan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rhodeo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dusty Rhodeo!
Dusty Rhodeo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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