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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Bong Ki Duk. Ki Duk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. north korea's national anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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 8 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ki Duk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Del Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ki Duk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ki Duk looking for a takedown.
Ki Duk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Del Rosario looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ki Duk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rosario is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk controlling the position.
Ki Duk wants to hit a switch here but Del Rosario passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ki Duk there! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (3) vs (0) Ki Duk
Ki Duk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Del Rosario looking to control and managing it successfully.
Del Rosario avoids the attempt from Ki Duk to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Del Rosario sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Del Rosario avoids the attempt from Ki Duk to control.
Del Rosario tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario wants to control the pace but Ki Duk is squirming around nicely.
Del Rosario takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Del Rosario controlling the pace for now.
Del Rosario trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk is looking to improve his position but Del Rosario isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario looking to control but Ki Duk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Rosario takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ki Duk wants to hold on but Del Rosario pushes him away.
Del Rosario is looking to work his way around to Ki Duk's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to get to half guard.
Del Rosario controlling from mount.
Del Rosario wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ki Duk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ki Duk keeps trying to improve his position.
Del Rosario can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ki Duk is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk stops Del Rosario from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Del Rosario trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk tries to hold on but Del Rosario postures up.
Del Rosario controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Del Rosario controlling his opponent.
Ki Duk tries to hold on but Del Rosario postures up.
Ki Duk is looking to improve his position but Del Rosario isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is squirming around, avoiding Del Rosario's attempts to control the action.
Del Rosario controlling the pace for now.
Ki Duk is working to get back to half guard.
Del Rosario takes Ki Duk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ki Duk is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Del Rosario (6) vs (0) Ki Duk
Del Rosario has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ki Duk's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario'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.
Ki Duk breaks Del Rosario's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (6) vs (2) Ki Duk
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (6) vs (5) Ki Duk
Ki Duk wants to control but Del Rosario is keeping him busy.
Ki Duk taking a breather here.
Ki Duk advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Del Rosario (6) vs (7) Ki Duk
Ki Duk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Del Rosario is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Ki Duk 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.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Del Rosario tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Ki Duk goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Del Rosario is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (8) vs (7) Ki Duk
Del Rosario stays in close to Ki Duk's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario wants to pass the guard but Ki Duk is keeping the position.
Del Rosario slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Del Rosario works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki Duk is doing well to control the position and prevent Del Rosario from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Shane Del Rosario thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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