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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Sven Kristian Nielsen. Nielsen has chosen Wardruna - Fehu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 9 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nielsen moves into range and clinches up with Del Rosario.
Nielsen has Del Rosario pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nielsen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Del Rosario tumbling to the mat - Nielsen dives into Del Rosario's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Rosario (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Rosario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Rosario can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nielsen wants to pass to mount but Del Rosario is defending the position.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Del Rosario won't allow it.
Nielsen wants to control but Del Rosario is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Del Rosario as he works his way to full guard.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
Del Rosario trying to control the position here.
Nielsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Del Rosario seems keen to control Nielsen's posture.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
Nielsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control but Del Rosario is working from the bottom.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to move into half guard but instead Del Rosario has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (2) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Del Rosario has picked Nielsen up and slammed him! Nielsen can't keep hold of the triangle and Del Rosario manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen struggling a bit here.
Del Rosario is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nielsen keeps Del Rosario under control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to regain half guard here but Del Rosario keeps moving and retains side control.
Nielsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Del Rosario's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen is holding on to half guard well.
Nielsen wants to control but Del Rosario is keeping busy.
Nielsen moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del Rosario gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Del Rosario tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Del Rosario preventing the sweep.
Del Rosario postures up.
Del Rosario trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nielsen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (4) Nielsen
Nielsen has gone for a leg lock! Del Rosario slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (7) vs (4) Nielsen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Del Rosario pushing down on Nielsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.
Del Rosario controlling the pace.
Nielsen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (10) vs (4) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to control but Del Rosario is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nielsen is looking to get to half guard.
Nielsen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Del Rosario (13) vs (4) Nielsen
Del Rosario has good solid back control here.
Nielsen rolls, trying to escape but Del Rosario keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is riding his opponent, not letting Nielsen buck him off.
Nielsen is really stuck here.
Del Rosario controls the position.
Del Rosario avoiding Nielsen 's attempts to control his hands.
Nielsen tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen is controlling Del Rosario's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Del Rosario stalling.
Nielsen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Del Rosario has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is pressing down on Del Rosario's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Del Rosario not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nielsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Del Rosario from controlling successfully.
Del Rosario showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nielsen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Del Rosario puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.
Del Rosario performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Del Rosario is controlling well.
Del Rosario is thwarting Nielsen's attempts to control the position.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Del Rosario's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Del Rosario's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Del Rosario (13) vs (8) Nielsen
Del Rosario is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nielsen.
Nielsen keeps control of the position as Del Rosario tries to break free.
Del Rosario showing good submission defense here.
Nielsen tries to keep control of the position but Del Rosario is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
Shane Del Rosario is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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