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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Anthony Ventura. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Ventura has hold of one of Del Rosario's legs. Del Rosario is fighting the takedown attempt but Ventura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Rosario (0) vs (2) Ventura
Del Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ventura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura being controlled here momentarily.
Ventura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura wants to pass the guard but Del Rosario is keeping the position.
Ventura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Del Rosario manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ventura has Del Rosario in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (2) vs (2) Ventura
Ventura is pulling down on Del Rosario's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Del Rosario stopping the sweep attempt from Ventura.
Ventura is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura keeps trying to improve his position.
Ventura managing to control the position.
Ventura wants to sweep here but Del Rosario controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is stalling in the full guard.
Ventura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ventura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Del Rosario puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to improve his position but Del Rosario is controlling well.
Del Rosario passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (2) Ventura
Ventura is working to get back to half guard.
Ventura is trying to reverse the position but instead Del Rosario has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Del Rosario (8) vs (2) Ventura
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario keeps control of the position as Ventura tries to break free.
Del Rosario not allowing Ventura to control his hands.
Del Rosario is trying to stick to Ventura's back but Ventura is turning into Del Rosario. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Del Rosario's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ventura. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (8) vs (4) Ventura
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Del Rosario looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Rosario, not yet.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
Del Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ventura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Del Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Del Rosario is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Del Rosario has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Rosario, not yet.
Ventura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Del Rosario dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (10) vs (4) Ventura
Ventura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rosario is one step ahead there.
Ventura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (10) vs (6) Ventura
Del Rosario is trying to control the position but Ventura postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ventura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Del Rosario controlling the position.
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Del Rosario working a defensive guard here.
Del Rosario is adopting a defensive guard.
Ventura trying to control but Del Rosario is working from the bottom.
Del Rosario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ventura is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
Ventura stays in close to Del Rosario's body and controls the position.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Rosario is retaining full guard.
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura looking to sit in guard and control but Del Rosario gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (12) vs (6) Ventura
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Rosario doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Rosario manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Del Rosario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ventura working a defensive guard here.
Del Rosario trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura wants to sweep here but Del Rosario controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ventura looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Del Rosario thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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