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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Monte Zuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Naga-Wing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zuma (0) vs (2) Naga-Wing
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naga-Wing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma wants to control the position but Naga-Wing says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zuma is trying to maintain the position but Naga-Wing is very close to passing his half guard.
Zuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naga-Wing is thwarting Zuma's attempts to control the position.
Zuma 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.
Zuma trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Naga-Wing manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (0) vs (5) Naga-Wing
Zuma is trying to escape the mount but Naga-Wing keeps good control and instead manages to take Zuma's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zuma (0) vs (8) Naga-Wing
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Zuma wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma wants to control his opponent's hands but Naga-Wing gets his hands free.
Zuma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Naga-Wing's guard. Nice work there by Zuma.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (2) vs (8) Naga-Wing
Zuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naga-Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Zuma from controlling successfully.
Zuma is fighting to break Naga-Wing's control of his arms but Naga-Wing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Naga-Wing keeping full guard, as Zuma tries to pass.
Zuma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is pulling down on Zuma's head. It's preventing any offense from Zuma, at least for the moment.
Zuma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zuma trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
Naga-Wing pulls Zuma in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Zuma from controlling successfully.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the position but Zuma postures up.
Zuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Zuma from controlling successfully.
Zuma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naga-Wing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naga-Wing is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing looking for a sweep. Not yet Naga-Wing, not yet.
Zuma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Naga-Wing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Naga-Wing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Naga-Wing! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zuma (2) vs (12) Naga-Wing
Zuma tries to buck Naga-Wing off but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Zuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Zuma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zuma wants to control but Naga-Wing postures up.
Naga-Wing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naga-Wing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zuma sneaks back into half guard.
Naga-Wing tries to pass to full mount but Zuma defends it.
Zuma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naga-Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zuma is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zuma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naga-Wing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (4) vs (12) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Zuma from controlling successfully.
Naga-Wing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Naga-Wing is retaining full guard.
Zuma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Naga-Wing manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (4) vs (14) Naga-Wing
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zuma controls Naga-Wing momentarily but Naga-Wing frees himself.
Zuma pulls Naga-Wing in close to his closed guard and prevents Naga-Wing from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zuma working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zuma is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (6) vs (14) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Zuma from controlling successfully.
Zuma 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: Zuma (6) vs (16) Naga-Wing
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zuma holds on and takes a little breather.
Zuma trying to keep a closed guard but Naga-Wing is proving a slippery customer.
Zuma wants to hit a sweep here but Naga-Wing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zuma there! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (6) vs (19) Naga-Wing
Zuma wants to control but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Zuma is desperately trying to improve his position but Naga-Wing has a good base and remains in mount.
Zuma tries to control the position but Naga-Wing now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zuma (6) vs (22) Naga-Wing
Zuma tries to escape but Naga-Wing has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zuma looking to control the position.
Zuma trying to control the hands but Naga-Wing breaks the grip.
Naga-Wing working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Naga-Wing avoiding Zuma 's attempts to control his hands.
Naga-Wing patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zuma trying to control the hands but Naga-Wing breaks the grip.
Zuma can't escape the position.
Zuma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Naga-Wing wants to control the pace but Zuma is squirming around nicely.
Zuma can't escape the position.
Zuma wants to control but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Zuma is trying desperately to improve position.
Zuma tries to improve his position but Naga-Wing has taken his back! Naga-Wing has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Zuma tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Naga-Wing pushes Zuma away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ren Naga-Wing!
Ren Naga-Wing is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ren Naga-Wing made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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