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The Great Reset 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Katsuki Bakugo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bakugo clinches.
Rage lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bakugo (0) vs (2) Rage
Bakugo looking for a guillotine here but Rage defends easily.
Rage wants to pass the guard but Bakugo is keeping the position.
Rage trying to control but Bakugo is working from the bottom.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage drops back looking for a leg! Bakugo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bakugo manages to kick Rage off! Rage jumps back into Bakugo's guard.
Bakugo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakugo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rage is one step ahead there.
Rage wants to pass the guard but Bakugo is keeping the position.
Bakugo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakugo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo seems keen to control Rage's posture.
Rage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rage wants to control from the top but Bakugo keeps moving.
Bakugo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bakugo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bakugo tries to get out of the position.
Rage trying to control but Bakugo is working from the bottom.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakugo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bakugo working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.
Bakugo is trying to keep Rage in close.
Bakugo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rage manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakugo (2) vs (2) Rage
Rage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage is trying to control the position but Bakugo postures up.
Rage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bakugo defends well.
Bakugo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bakugo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bakugo wants to pass the guard but Rage is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bakugo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rage has an active guard here but Bakugo has managed to pass into half guard.
Bakugo trying to control the action but Rage is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rage looking for submissions off his back.
Bakugo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rage keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bakugo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rage is looking to control Bakugo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rage avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bakugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage working a defensive guard here.
Rage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bakugo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bakugo defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo drops back looking for a leg! Rage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rage manages to kick Bakugo off! Bakugo jumps back into Rage's guard.
Bakugo wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Rage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bakugo defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bakugo wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Bakugo postures up.
Rage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bakugo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bakugo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo wants to pass the guard but Rage is keeping the position.
Rage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rage, not yet.
Bakugo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rage dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakugo (2) vs (4) Rage
Bakugo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bakugo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakugo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rage looking to sit in guard and control but Bakugo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakugo (4) vs (4) Rage
Rage looking for a guillotine here but Bakugo defends easily.
Rage working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bakugo has passed into half guard!
Well, if Bakugo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bakugo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bakugo is looking for a kimura here.
Bakugo wants to work for an arm triangle but Rage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rage is trying to control but can't.
Rage is staying active underneath Bakugo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rage is looking for a sweep. Bakugo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bakugo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bakugo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bakugo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rage screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bakugo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Katsuki Bakugo! |
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