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AW Invitational - Round 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Darko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Cleber Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darko looks for a takedown but Rocha sprawls well.
Darko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocha wants to counter the offense by Darko and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Rocha. No joy for Darko on that attempt.
Rocha wants to counter with a clinch but Darko pushes him away.
Darko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darko dives in for a single leg takedown but Rocha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rocha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darko to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko jumps guard but Rocha stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
Darko pulls guard effortlessly.
Darko wants to sweep here but Rocha controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rocha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Darko is trying to get back to full guard.
Darko keeping control of the position.
Darko wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Rocha seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko is trying to maintain the position but Rocha is very close to passing his half guard.
Darko is staying active underneath Rocha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rocha is pressing down on Darko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darko is holding on for now.
Rocha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darko sees it coming and defends easily.
Rocha frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (0) vs (3) Rocha
Darko is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Darko (0) vs (6) Rocha
Rocha keeps control of the position as Darko tries to break free.
Rocha is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rocha is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Darko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rocha swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Darko is now in Rocha's guard. A big mistake from Rocha there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darko (2) vs (6) Rocha
Darko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darko has managed to get both his arms back between Rocha's legs - danger averted.
Rocha can't keep his opponent in guard - Darko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darko is looking to take a break and control but Rocha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is staying active underneath Darko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darko in particular looking to stall.
Darko passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (5) vs (6) Rocha
Darko working away.
Darko trying to control the position but Rocha is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rocha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Darko wants to pass to mount but Rocha is defending the position.
Rocha is not content to let Darko control the position.
Darko is pressing down on Rocha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rocha is holding on for now.
Rocha is not content to let Darko control the position.
Darko wants to free his trapped foot but Rocha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darko is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darko is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rocha as he works his way to full guard.
Rocha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darko defends well.
Darko sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Rocha doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Darko paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Rocha - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cleber Rocha! |
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