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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ares Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Rolf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolf is taking a breather. Galvao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Rolf eventually gives up the hold.
Rolf controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
Rolf is taking a breather. Galvao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Rolf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Rolf.
Rolf moves into full mount! Galvao won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (5) Rolf
Rolf controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking to work his way around to Galvao's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rolf controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao tries to lock up and control but Rolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rolf controlling from the full mount.
Rolf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rolf tries to take his opponent's back but Galvao turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galvao (2) vs (5) Rolf
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao is fighting to break Rolf's control of his arms but Rolf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galvao (2) vs (7) Rolf
Rolf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rolf wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galvao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rolf controlling the action here.
Rolf wants to pass to mount but Galvao is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galvao! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (2) vs (10) Rolf
Rolf controlling his opponent.
Rolf trying to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Rolf controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Rolf might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolf with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolf prevents Galvao from getting the reversal.
Galvao tries to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
Rolf looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
Rolf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galvao wants to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galvao is looking to escape.
Galvao stops Rolf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rolf keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rolf fails to move to back control.
Rolf controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Rolf.
Galvao is looking to improve his position but Rolf isn't that keen on the idea.
We've been informed that Rolf has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolf with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolf wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rolf controlling from the full mount.
Rolf is continuing to stall.
Galvao tries to lock up and control but Rolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galvao stops Rolf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rolf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking to control but Galvao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolf controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf wins on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Jakob Rolf 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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