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SSG 246 Bar vs Doe 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Black tries to keep at a distance but Rhodeo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhodeo tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Rhodeo is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rhodeo down to the mat. Rhodeo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Black closes the distance and pushes Rhodeo back into the cage.
Black has hold of one of Rhodeo's legs. Rhodeo is fighting the takedown attempt but Black gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Black
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Rhodeo working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black advances to half guard.
Rhodeo is positioning himself well to prevent Black advancing to mount.
Rhodeo wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo has his hands clasped together around Black's back. He's all about the action.
Rhodeo trying to control but Black postures up.
Rhodeo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is trying is best to control the position here.
Black slows the pace down in half guard.
Rhodeo won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the action but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
Black is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black trying to pass the guard but Rhodeo defending well.
Rhodeo gets back to full guard.
Rhodeo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (2) Black
Rhodeo trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (2) Black
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rhodeo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Black is not content to let Rhodeo control the position.
Rhodeo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rhodeo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rhodeo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rhodeo is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rhodeo is stalling here. Black is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rhodeo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Black has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (6) Black
Black is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rhodeo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rhodeo manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo is working hard here to advance position.
Black wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is defending well.
Rhodeo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodeo.
Black trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Black pushes down on Rhodeo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a kimura but Rhodeo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Rhodeo is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodeo is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
Black is keen to just control but Rhodeo is a slippery customer.
Black works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (9) Black
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rhodeo is trying desperately to improve position.
Black is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rhodeo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rhodeo is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Rhodeo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to advance position but Rhodeo won't allow it.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Rhodeo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (12) Black
Rhodeo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black.
Black is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhodeo is looking to escape.
Black with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhodeo is looking to escape.
Black looking for a guillotine from mount but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Rhodeo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodeo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rhodeo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhodeo is not content to let Black control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Black passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (15) Black
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Rhodeo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rhodeo trying to control here.
Rhodeo gets full guard.
Black won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (5) vs (18) Black
Black wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black controlling the position.
Rhodeo is not content to let Black control the position.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Black wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping him busy.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rhodeo manages to get to full guard.
Rhodeo pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Black wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodeo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Black is fighting to break Rhodeo's control of his arms but Rhodeo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black is fighting to break Rhodeo's control of his arms but Rhodeo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Rhodeo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Black wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Rhodeo looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black wins on points by 18 to 5.
Our winner, Excalam Black, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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