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TSGC 4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Diego Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Couceiro moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Couceiro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodriguez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (0) Rodriguez
Rodriguez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rodriguez is in bad spot here.
Rodriguez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Couceiro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Couceiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I would not like to be Rodriguez right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couceiro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rodriguez tries to escape but Couceiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriguez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rodriguez is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriguez for as long as he can get away with.
Couceiro is working for a rear naked choke. Rodriguez is not defending it well and Couceiro has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rodriguez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rodriguez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xandao Couceiro!
Xandao Couceiro gave a mention to Warrior Fight Store in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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