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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Couceiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Couceiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Couceiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Couceiro's takedown attempt.
Couceiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xandao Couceiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couceiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriguez rushes Couceiro and presses him up against the ropes.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Couceiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro is pressed up against the ropes. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couceiro down to the mat. Couceiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (0) vs (2) Rodriguez
Couceiro wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but Couceiro is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couceiro is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Couceiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couceiro is holding on for now.
Couceiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couceiro is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez passes Couceiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez moves into full mount! Couceiro won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (0) vs (5) Rodriguez
Rodriguez wants to control but Couceiro has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but Couceiro defends it.
Couceiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Couceiro looking to control.
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couceiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Couceiro keeps moving.
Rodriguez is sitting in close to Couceiro's body. Couceiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rodriguez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rodriguez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Couceiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Xandao Couceiro!
In his post fight interview, Xandao Couceiro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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