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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rogelio Rogelio and Lumi Pallo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rogelio Rogelio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lumi Pallo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pallo dives in and scores a takedown into Rogelio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogelio (0) vs (2) Pallo
Rogelio being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Pallo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogelio is retaining full guard.
Pallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pallo controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogelio 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.
Pallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogelio's guard.
Pallo trying to pass the guard but Rogelio defending well.
Pallo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pallo trying to pass the guard but Rogelio defending well.
Well, if Pallo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pallo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rogelio! Score +3 for passing guard: Rogelio (0) vs (5) Pallo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallo wants to take Rogelio's back here but Rogelio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pallo controlling from the full mount.
Rogelio is desperately trying to improve his position but Pallo has a good base and remains in mount.
Pallo controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallo moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Rogelio (0) vs (8) Pallo
Rogelio tries to escape the position.
Pallo is riding his opponent, not letting Rogelio buck him off.
Pallo is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is really stuck here.
Pallo controlling the position well here. Rogelio rolled but Pallo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pallo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Pallo the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pallo has the hooks in. Rogelio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pallo is riding his opponent, not letting Rogelio buck him off.
Pallo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rogelio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pallo controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Pallo.
Pallo working for a choke but Rogelio is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rogelio rolls, trying to escape but Pallo keeps control of the position.
What can Rogelio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Pallo.
Rogelio is in bad spot here.
Rogelio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pallo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rogelio is defending well though. Pallo let's go of the attempt for now.
Pallo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rogelio.
Rogelio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pallo's arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is really stuck here.
Pallo controlling from the back.
Rogelio is trying to break free.
Pallo looking for the choke from the back.
Rogelio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pallo.
Rogelio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pallo is controlling the pace.
Pallo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rogelio (0) vs (11) Pallo
Pallo is looking to work his way around to Rogelio's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pallo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pallo content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pallo with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Rogelio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pallo controlling his opponent.
Pallo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rogelio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rogelio shrugs it off.
Pallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pallo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogelio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pallo taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pallo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rogelio's legs.
You can see the frustration on Rogelio's face as Pallo controls the position.
Rogelio regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogelio is trying to maintain the position but Pallo is very close to passing his half guard.
Pallo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogelio trying to control but Pallo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pallo wins on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Lumi Pallo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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