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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gabe Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua has picked Garcia up - he's going for a ride! Rua dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Rua has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia trying to remain calm as Rua controls from the top position.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua taking a breather here.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia being controlled for a moment.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Rua has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (8) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Rua controlling his opponent.
Rua avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Rua content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling from mount.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Rua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rua is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Rua has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (11) vs (0) Garcia
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Rua flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rua (14) vs (0) Garcia
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Garcia tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Garcia do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rua has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Rua avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails to move to back control.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rua (17) vs (0) Garcia
Rua really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Garcia.
Garcia tries to escape but Rua has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rua biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rua's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
Rua is riding his opponent, not letting Garcia buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the action but Rua just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rua has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Garcia right now.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Rua just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (17) vs (2) Garcia
Rua is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (19) vs (2) Garcia
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Wanderlei Rua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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