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AW Invitational - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cleber Rocha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Orozco tries to get set, Rocha tries to push him back and clinch up but Orozco manages to avoid the attempt.
Orozco tries to clinch up but Rocha circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orozco.
Rocha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orozco.
Nice sprawl there from Rocha as Orozco shoots in.
Rocha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cleber Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Orozco.
Orozco moves into the clinch.
Rocha drags the fight down to the ground.
Orozco wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Rocha has control of Orozco's left arm, preventing Orozco from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orozco trying to control but Rocha is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco looking to sit in guard and control but Rocha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (2) vs (0) Orozco
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco pulls Rocha in close to prevent any damage.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocha has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rocha (5) vs (0) Orozco
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Orozco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rocha has control of an arm but Orozco manages to advance to Rocha's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rocha (5) vs (4) Orozco
A lull in the action here.
Rocha defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Orozco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rocha staying busy and making it hard for Orozco to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha just trying to survive but Orozco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Orozco tries to keep control of the position but Rocha is staying busy.
Orozco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Orozco is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rocha is defending well though. Orozco let's go of the attempt for now.
Rocha trying to control the hands but Orozco breaks the grip.
Rocha is keeping busy.
Orozco is trying to control but Rocha is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco controlling from mount.
Orozco wants to take Rocha's back here but Rocha is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Orozco controlling the pace for now.
Rocha holds of for dear life.
Orozco trying to control but Rocha is having none of it.
Orozco looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rocha tries to hold on but Orozco pushes him away.
Orozco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rocha is looking to escape.
Rocha tries to lock up and control but Orozco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orozco trying to control but Rocha is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rocha gets back to half guard.
Rocha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orozco wants to control but Rocha is keeping him busy.
Rocha controlling the position well.
Orozco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rocha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orozco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orozco controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco trying to control the action but Rocha is working from the bottom.
Rocha keeping control of the position.
Orozco wants to control but Rocha is keeping him busy.
Rocha keeping hold of Orozco's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to control the action but Rocha is working from the bottom.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Orozco 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.
Rocha won't allow Orozco to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is staying active underneath Orozco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orozco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rocha! Score +3 for passing guard: Rocha (5) vs (7) Orozco
Orozco looking to control but Rocha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rocha tries to hold on but Orozco pushes him away.
Orozco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orozco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rocha haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is trying to take his opponent's back.
Orozco wants to control the pace but Rocha is squirming around nicely.
Rocha is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha holds on, trying desperately to control.
Orozco wants to control but instead Rocha manages to regain half guard.
Orozco trying to control from half guard but Rocha is working away.
Orozco is looking to stall here but Rocha recovers full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rocha keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Rocha has Orozco pulled in close to control his posture.
Rocha'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Orozco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rocha's guard.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocha keeps working.
Orozco moves into full mount! Rocha won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rocha (5) vs (10) Orozco
Orozco trying to control but Rocha is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants to control but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco mounts Rocha! Really nice guard pass there!
Orozco tries to control but Rocha wriggling away.
Orozco is stalling here but it's allowed Rocha to get half guard.
Rocha is not content to let Orozco control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orozco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rocha is not content to let Orozco control the position.
Orozco wants to free his trapped foot but Rocha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rocha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco is stalling here. Rocha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Orozco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rocha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rocha (9) vs (10) Orozco
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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