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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Radu Dracul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dracul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dracul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rebenta's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rebenta keeps trying to improve his position.
Rebenta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta has control of Dracul's left arm, preventing Dracul from doing any damage.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Rebenta is retaining full guard.
Rebenta pulls Dracul in close to his closed guard and prevents Dracul from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul content to stall in guard here.
Dracul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rebenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Rebenta is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Rebenta keeps moving.
Dracul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dracul trying to move into half guard but instead Rebenta has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (2) Rebenta
Dracul working a defensive guard here.
Dracul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is looking for a triangle but Rebenta pushes his legs off easily.
Dracul controls Rebenta momentarily but Rebenta frees himself.
Rebenta stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
Dracul trying to keep a closed guard but Rebenta is proving a slippery customer.
Rebenta stays in close to Dracul's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dracul has his hands on Rebenta's head, controlling the position.
Rebenta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dracul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dracul continues to stall.
Dracul controls Rebenta momentarily but Rebenta frees himself.
Rebenta being controlled here momentarily.
Dracul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dracul managing to control the position.
Dracul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Dracul has an active guard here but Rebenta has managed to pass into half guard.
Dracul gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dracul seems keen to control Rebenta's posture.
Rebenta stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
Rebenta postures up.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Rebenta controlling him for the moment.
Dracul is trying to control the position but Rebenta postures up.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Rebenta controlling him for the moment.
Dracul looking to control.
Rebenta wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dracul controls Rebenta momentarily but Rebenta frees himself.
Rebenta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rebenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rebenta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dracul is adopting a defensive guard.
Dracul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dracul has his hands on Rebenta's head, controlling the position.
Rebenta stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dracul is keeping the position.
Rebenta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dracul trying to keep a closed guard but Rebenta is proving a slippery customer.
Dracul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rebenta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dracul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rebenta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (4) vs (2) Rebenta
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Rebenta keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rebenta keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (4) vs (4) Rebenta
Dracul wants to get back to full guard.
Dracul is trying to control but can't.
Dracul tries to roll over but Rebenta keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dracul gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dracul takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Radu Dracul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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