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CACC 48 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 6107 p4p, 188 weight class) and Ryan Gordon (ranked 5210 p4p, 113 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Art Vincent Dela Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gordon prevents it.
Gordon pulls guard successfully.
Gordon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dela Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gordon gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Dela Cruz off! Dela Cruz jumps back into Gordon's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Dela Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Gordon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (0) vs (2) Gordon
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Gordon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dela Cruz 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to sit in guard and control but Dela Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (2) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dela Cruz stacks Gordon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dela Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (5) vs (2) Gordon
Dela Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gordon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dela Cruz but great work by Gordon. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dela Cruz (5) vs (6) Gordon
Dela Cruz is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dela Cruz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gordon but great work by Dela Cruz. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dela Cruz (9) vs (6) Gordon
Dela Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon sneaks back into half guard.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Dela Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dela Cruz defends it easily.
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dela Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (9) vs (8) Gordon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon content to stall in guard here.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (11) vs (8) Gordon
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Dela Cruz postures up.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dela Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gordon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dela Cruz has Gordon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (11) vs (10) Gordon
Gordon wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gordon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dela Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dela Cruz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (13) vs (10) Gordon
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dela Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dela Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon is trying to keep Dela Cruz in close.
Dela Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (16) vs (10) Gordon
Gordon gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is working for a kimura but Gordon is defending it quite comfortably.
Gordon is pressing down on Dela Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gordon pulls Dela Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Gordon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dela Cruz escapes and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (19) vs (10) Gordon
Gordon wants to control but Dela Cruz postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon regains half guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Dela Cruz won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dela Cruz has picked Gordon up and slammed him! Gordon can't keep hold of the triangle and Dela Cruz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (22) vs (10) Gordon
Dela Cruz tries for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Dela Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gordon tries to bench press Dela Cruz off him but Dela Cruz keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Cruz has hold of Gordon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gordon seems comfortable defending it but Dela Cruz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gordon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gordon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dela Cruz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Art Vincent Dela Cruz! |
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