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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): New York 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Chunks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stevo Caruga!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Caruga has his takedown stuffed
and Chunks counters by moving into the clinch.
Chunks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chunks (2) vs (0) Caruga
Chunks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chunks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chunks wants to control from the top but Caruga keeps moving.
Caruga working for a triangle but Chunks defends it easily.
Chunks passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chunks (5) vs (0) Caruga
Caruga is not content to let Chunks control the position.
Caruga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chunks trying to control the action but Caruga is working from the bottom.
Caruga is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Caruga's face as Chunks controls the position.
Caruga tries to buck Chunks off but Chunks is having none of it.
Caruga holds on to Chunks's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chunks is looking to take a break and control but Caruga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chunks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chunks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chunks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Caruga sneaks back into half guard.
Caruga is trying to control but can't.
Chunks 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.
Caruga is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chunks is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chunks (8) vs (0) Caruga
Chunks wants to finish this one by submission but Caruga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chunks.
Caruga tries to hold on but Chunks pushes him away.
Caruga is trying desperately to improve position.
Chunks moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Chunks (11) vs (0) Caruga
Caruga staying busy and making it hard for Chunks to control.
Chunks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chunks is persistently looking for the submission but Caruga is defending it well.
Chunks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chunks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Caruga has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks not allowing Caruga to control his hands.
Caruga wants to escape the position.
Chunks avoiding Caruga 's attempts to control his hands.
Chunks working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Caruga is doing well to defend. Chunks seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Caruga is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Chunks!
Bobby Chunks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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