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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuanwei Fenfang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fenfang tries to sprawl but Romano drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fenfang (0) vs (2) Romano
Romano not doing much here.
Fenfang trying to control from the bottom.
Fenfang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Romano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Romano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Romano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fenfang actively working from the bottom here.
Romano is pressing down on Fenfang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fenfang is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romano is thwarting Fenfang's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenfang is pressing down on Romano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fenfang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fenfang looking to control.
Fenfang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romano is aware though and is defending well.
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenfang is retaining full guard.
Romano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fenfang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romano passes into half guard.
Fenfang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fenfang tries to get out of the position.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Fenfang is defending well.
Fenfang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Romano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenfang is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fenfang is looking for a triangle but Romano pushes his legs off easily.
Fenfang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fenfang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romano defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romano pushes down on Fenfang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fenfang looking for submissions off his back.
Romano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fenfang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fenfang wants to control but Romano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fenfang trying to control but Romano postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Romano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Romano wants to pass to mount but Fenfang is defending the position.
Fenfang wants to control but Romano is keeping busy.
Romano content to control rather than advance.
Romano is pressing down on Fenfang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fenfang is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano controlling the pace.
Romano is thwarting Fenfang's attempts to control the position.
Romano stalling.
Fenfang wants to control but Romano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fenfang looking for submissions off his back.
Romano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fenfang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Romano seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fenfang is trying to control but can't.
Romano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romano trying to pass the guard but Fenfang defending well.
Fenfang gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang looking for a guillotine here but Romano defends easily.
Romano looking to pass the guard.
Romano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fenfang has his foot on Romano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romano works his way back into a safe position though.
Romano passes into half guard.
Fenfang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fenfang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romano pulls his head out easily.
Romano trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Romano is pressing down on Fenfang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fenfang is holding on for now.
Romano keeps trying to improve his position.
Romano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fenfang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romano pulls his head out easily.
Romano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fenfang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romano is working away from the top position though.
Romano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fenfang looking for submissions off his back.
Romano slows the pace down in half guard.
Romano passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fenfang (0) vs (5) Romano
Fenfang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Romano off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fenfang (4) vs (5) Romano
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang working for a choke but Romano is defending well.
Romano defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fenfang's arms.
Fenfang looking to break Romano's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Romano remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fenfang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Romano manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fenfang's guard. Nice work there by Romano.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fenfang (4) vs (7) Romano
Fenfang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romano controls the pace.
Fenfang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romano controlling from the top position.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Fenfang is keeping the position.
Romano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Romano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenfang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Romano.
Romano trying to control but Fenfang is working from the bottom.
Romano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fenfang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenfang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Romano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fenfang trying to keep a closed guard but Romano is proving a slippery customer.
Romano looking to pass the guard.
Romano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Romano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenfang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Romano is stalling in the full guard.
Fenfang looking to control.
Romano pushing down on Fenfang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fenfang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romano is working away from the top position though.
Romano controlling the action here.
Romano prevents Fenfang from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano is looking to advance position but Fenfang won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano wins on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Vic Romano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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