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CACC 72 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricco Torres (ranked 2106 p4p, 209 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3959 p4p, 336 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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 5 wins and 4 losses; Ricco Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Naga-Wing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Torres after a bit of a struggle.
Naga-Wing is looking to take this one to the mat.
Torres jumps guard and drags Naga-Wing to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Torres trying to control the position here.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres wants to control but Naga-Wing passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres trying to hold on to Naga-Wing's head to control him but Naga-Wing postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is concentrating on defense, preventing Naga-Wing from advancing position.
Torres trying to hold on to Naga-Wing's head to control him but Naga-Wing postures up.
Torres wants to improve his position but Naga-Wing is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Naga-Wing is stalling here. Torres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Naga-Wing seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Torres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (4) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Torres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Naga-Wing can't do much from the bottom here.
Torres trying to control the position but Naga-Wing is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to move to mount but Naga-Wing reverses beautifully and ends up in Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (4) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres has control of Naga-Wing's left arm, preventing Naga-Wing from doing any damage.
Naga-Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in AREA 51 GROUND inform me that Naga-Wing has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Naga-Wing trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres is controlling Naga-Wing's posture.
Naga-Wing wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Naga-Wing drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Naga-Wing has Torres in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (6) vs (2) Naga-Wing
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to move into half guard but instead Naga-Wing has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (6) vs (4) Naga-Wing
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naga-Wing manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (8) vs (4) Naga-Wing
Torres wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
Naga-Wing is trying to keep Torres in close.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing pulls Torres in to control the position.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Naga-Wing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (8) vs (6) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing pushing down on Torres's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torres gets back to full guard.
Naga-Wing tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (8) vs (9) Naga-Wing
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.
Naga-Wing happy to just control the position for now.
Torres tries to bench press Naga-Wing off him but Naga-Wing keeps the position.
Torres isn't going anywhere.
Naga-Wing is trying to get an arm triangle but Torres is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
Naga-Wing laying and praying for a moment but Torres takes advantage and regains half guard.
Naga-Wing is keen to just control but Torres is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres pulls Naga-Wing in close to prevent any damage.
Naga-Wing trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naga-Wing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Naga-Wing wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is looking for a kimura here.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to control but Naga-Wing is keeping busy.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Naga-Wing trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naga-Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres seems keen to control Naga-Wing's posture.
Torres is trying to control the position but Naga-Wing postures up.
Torres is pulling down on Naga-Wing's head to control his posture.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naga-Wing wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres looking to control.
Naga-Wing passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Naga-Wing is keen to just control but Torres is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Naga-Wing has control of the leg.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres has his hands on Naga-Wing's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (10) vs (9) Naga-Wing
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Ricco Torres thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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