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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua clinches.
Rua wants the takedown. Arby is fighting it off but Rua persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Arby's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Arby
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arby being controlled here, momentarily.
Arby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rua defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua stays in close to Arby's body and controls the position.
Arby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to pass into half guard but Arby pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arby is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (2) Arby
Arby wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Arby has gone for a leg lock! Rua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arby's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (4) vs (2) Arby
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Arby is keeping the position.
Rua controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arby keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua pushes down on Arby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to pass the guard but Arby defending well.
Arby gets full guard.
Arby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (4) vs (4) Arby
Arby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arby drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Arby as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rua screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Arby! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Katelynn Arby! |
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