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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox (ranked 9707 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bato Dela Rosa (ranked 4155 p4p, 0 weight class). Bato Dela Rosa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bato Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maddox clinches.
Maddox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dela Rosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dela Rosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maddox tries to score a body lock takedown but Dela Rosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox can't get the takedown.
Maddox is pressed up against the cage. Dela Rosa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maddox down to the mat. Maddox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dela Rosa gets tackled into the cage by Maddox. Maddox maintains the clinch.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Dela Rosa manages to get underhooks.
Maddox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dela Rosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dela Rosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Dela Rosa tries to get set, Maddox tries to push him back and clinch up but Dela Rosa manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox tries to clinch there but Dela Rosa circles away.
Maddox sets himself, and Dela Rosa steps forward looking for the clinch! Maddox avoids it this time.
Dela Rosa darts in and clinches Maddox up against the cage.
Dela Rosa is trying to pull guard but Maddox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maddox is trying to drag Dela Rosa to the mat but Dela Rosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dela Rosa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maddox is trying to keep an underhook but Dela Rosa manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maddox (0) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Still in half guard, Dela Rosa seems content to control.
Dela Rosa trying to control the action but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Dela Rosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maddox sees it coming and defends easily.
Dela Rosa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maddox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dela Rosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maddox is just riding it out for now. Dela Rosa eventually gives up the hold.
Maddox is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa seems to be working for a kimura but Maddox defends the submission attempt.
Dela Rosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maddox trying to control but Dela Rosa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is staying active underneath Dela Rosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Rosa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (0) vs (5) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dela Rosa trying to control but Maddox is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking to secure an arm triangle but Maddox defends it well.
Maddox is working to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa wants to finish this one by submission but Maddox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dela Rosa.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa controlling the pace for now.
Dela Rosa wants to take Maddox's back here but Maddox is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dela Rosa wants to control the pace but Maddox is squirming around nicely.
Dela Rosa controlling from mount.
Dela Rosa wants to control the pace but Maddox is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa controlling from mount.
Dela Rosa fails to take his opponent's back.
Dela Rosa tries to control but Maddox wriggling away.
Dela Rosa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to finish this one by submission but Maddox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa wants to finish this one by submission but Maddox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dela Rosa.
Maddox stops Dela Rosa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dela Rosa swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bato Dela Rosa! |
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