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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Oenomaus Doctore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rome closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Doctore quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doctore (0) vs (2) Rome
Doctore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Doctore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rome seems to be looking for submissions.
Doctore trying to control but Rome postures up.
Doctore is controlling Rome's trapped leg to prevent Rome from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome wants to pass to mount but Doctore is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doctore trying to control but Rome postures up.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Doctore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doctore is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rome is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doctore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rome.
Rome is just content to waste time from the top position. Doctore takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome tries to free his leg and advance position but Doctore is retaining full guard.
Doctore looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rome trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Doctore managing to control the position.
Doctore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rome gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome slips nicely into half guard.
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.
Rome seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doctore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doctore is trying to maintain the position but Rome is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is staying active underneath Rome, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doctore works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (0) vs (5) Rome
Rome tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doctore tries to buck Rome off but Rome is having none of it.
Doctore is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rome is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doctore (0) vs (7) Rome
Doctore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rome looking to control but Doctore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doctore regains half guard.
Rome looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rome wants to work for an arm triangle but Doctore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doctore wants to control but Rome is keeping busy.
Doctore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doctore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doctore pulls Rome in close to prevent any damage.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doctore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rome can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doctore keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
Doctore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rome trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Doctore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (7) Rome
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doctore trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doctore is really struggling to control Rome but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Doctore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doctore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doctore trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rome holds on and takes a little breather.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doctore looking to sit in guard and control but Rome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (9) Rome
Doctore wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rome is now in half guard.
Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rome is trying to control the action in half guard but Doctore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doctore controlling the position well.
Rome wants to take a breather but Doctore is having none of it.
Doctore is looking to control Rome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doctore avoid being mounted?
Doctore is trying to control but Rome manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (2) vs (12) Rome
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rome is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Doctore has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Doctore! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (4) vs (12) Rome
Rome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doctore trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Doctore looking to sit in guard and control but Rome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (4) vs (14) Rome
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doctore is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (6) vs (14) Rome
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doctore wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.
Doctore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doctore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rome trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doctore sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doctore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doctore is pushing down on Rome's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rome is fighting to maintain full guard but Doctore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rome wants to control but Doctore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doctore is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rome trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Doctore escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Doctore! Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (9) vs (14) Rome
And that's the end of the fight!
Rome wins on points by 14 to 9.
A very excited looking Curtis Rome 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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