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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 5 wins and 15 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Suarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Germano stands and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (3) vs (0) Suarez
Germano laying and praying for a moment but Suarez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Germano prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Germano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano controlling the pace.
Germano passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (6) vs (0) Suarez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano happy to just control the position for now.
Germano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano wants to control for a moment but Suarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Germano is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano seems to be looking for submissions.
Suarez is not content to let Germano control the position.
Germano prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez is refusing to be controlled, as Germano sits in half guard.
Suarez is in trouble now - Germano has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (9) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (12) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez prevents Germano from taking his back.
Germano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Germano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Germano wants to take Suarez's back but he can't do it this time.
Germano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Germano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Germano's attempts to control the action.
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
Germano controlling the position easily from mount.
Germano looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Germano's lack of action.
Suarez is looking to control Germano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
Germano is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Germano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Germano.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez pulls Germano in close to his closed guard and prevents Germano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germano pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Germano wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is pressing down on Germano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Germano is aware though and is defending well.
Suarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Germano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Germano tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (12) vs (2) Suarez
Germano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (14) vs (2) Suarez
Germano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Germano pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Germano wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Germano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez manages to get to full guard.
Germano pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Germano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Germano is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Germano tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Germano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germano is working for a submission of some sort.
Germano wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Germano works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (17) vs (2) Suarez
Germano controlling the position easily from mount.
Germano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Germano is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Suarez won't allow Germano to pass to mount.
Germano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suarez defends it well.
Suarez keeping hold of Germano's head, controlling as best he can.
Germano moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (20) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez is trying to control Germano's posture but Germano avoids it.
Germano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to control Germano's posture but Germano avoids it.
Germano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suarez, who protects the arm well.
Germano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Germano is trying to get an arm triangle but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Germano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Germano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Germano controlling the pace.
Suarez gets full guard.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano is pushing down on Suarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Germano has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germano takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
A victorious Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Felix Suarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is fuckin bullshit. This motherfucker is on all the steroids. Fuck this shit, after party at my place.'. |
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