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SSG 222 Cahute vs Philbert PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 32 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rhodeo tries to counter with a clinch but Lima shakes him off and moves away.
Rhodeo rushes Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lima gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is trying to control but Lima manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position but Lima isn't that keen on the idea.
Lima looking to control but Rhodeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Lima postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.
Lima working for a submission but Rhodeo is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo holds on for dear life, controlling Lima's posture momentarily.
Lima avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rhodeo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
Lima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard.
Rhodeo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lima tries to pass to full mount but Rhodeo defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (8) vs (0) Rhodeo
Lima forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (11) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo trying to control but not successfully.
Lima really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rhodeo.
Lima is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rhodeo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Lima gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rhodeo tries to roll but Lima sticks to his back.
Lima controls the position.
Rhodeo trying to control the action but Lima just sinks the hooks in.
Rhodeo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lima trying to control.
Lima 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, Rhodeo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo just trying to survive but Lima is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lima seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rhodeo is having to fend off submission attempts from Lima, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lima doesn't have the hooks in though and Rhodeo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (11) vs (2) Rhodeo
Lima is trying to control the position but Rhodeo postures up.
Lima is really struggling to control Rhodeo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
Lima trying to control the position.
Rhodeo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rhodeo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima pulls Rhodeo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rhodeo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rhodeo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lima keeping full guard, as Rhodeo tries to pass.
Lima is looking for a triangle but Rhodeo pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhodeo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodeo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rhodeo is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Rhodeo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima is trying to keep Rhodeo in close.
Rhodeo wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Rhodeo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rhodeo postures up.
Rhodeo trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodeo is stalling in the full guard.
Lima keeping full guard, as Rhodeo tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo controlling from the top position.
Rhodeo trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo looking to pass the guard.
Lima trying to control the position.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lima working for a triangle but Rhodeo defends it easily.
Lima has his foot on Rhodeo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodeo works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhodeo forces his way into half guard.
Lima is not content to let Rhodeo control the position.
Rhodeo slows the pace down in half guard.
Rhodeo tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Rhodeo has control of the leg.
Rhodeo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhodeo is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Lima tries to roll over but Rhodeo keeps him under control.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to improve his position but Rhodeo is controlling well.
Rhodeo is taking a breather. Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lima gets full guard.
Rhodeo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (11) vs (5) Rhodeo
Lima is being controlled here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rhodeo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (11) vs (7) Rhodeo
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodeo controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lima takes the fight on points by 11 to 7. |
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