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SSG 238 Berendas vs De Rossi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhodeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhodeo circles away.
Orion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Globo Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rhodeo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orion.
Rhodeo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orion.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Orion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orion closes the distance and pushes Rhodeo back into the cage.
Rhodeo gets underhooks to prevent Orion's takedown attempt.
Rhodeo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orion is trying to keep an underhook but Rhodeo manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Rhodeo
Orion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rhodeo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion trying to control here.
Rhodeo stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to pass to mount but Orion is defending the position.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orion! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (5) Rhodeo
Orion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rhodeo is pressing down on Orion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orion is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion is looking to improve his position.
Orion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rhodeo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rhodeo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (4) vs (5) Rhodeo
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Orion gets his hands free.
Orion controlling well, preventing Rhodeo from escaping the position.
Orion is trying to stick to Rhodeo's back but Rhodeo is turning into Orion. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Orion's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rhodeo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (4) vs (7) Rhodeo
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Orion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhodeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo is fighting to break Orion's control of his arms but Orion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rhodeo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orion working a defensive guard here.
Rhodeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Orion is pulling down on Rhodeo's head to control his posture.
Rhodeo tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodeo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orion can't keep his opponent in guard - Rhodeo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodeo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (4) vs (10) Rhodeo
Rhodeo trying to control but Orion is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo tries to take Orion's back but instead Orion uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rhodeo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Orion! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (4) vs (13) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhodeo avoids the attempt from Orion to control.
Rhodeo tries to take Orion's back but instead Orion uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rhodeo controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rhodeo is taking a breather. Orion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rhodeo is looking to advance position but Orion won't allow it.
Rhodeo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (4) vs (16) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to control the position but Orion is working away.
Rhodeo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Orion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo happy to just control the position for now.
Orion keeps Rhodeo under control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orion seems a little lost for a moment, as Rhodeo dominates the positioning.
Rhodeo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Orion! Score +2 for reaching mount: Orion (4) vs (18) Rhodeo
Orion tries to lock up and control but Rhodeo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhodeo looking to take Orion's back but Orion rolls and after a scramble, Orion ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Orion to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (6) vs (18) Rhodeo
Rhodeo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rhodeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orion is one step ahead there.
Orion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rhodeo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Orion being controlled here momentarily.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard but Orion passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orion in particular looking to stall.
Orion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhodeo for as long as he can get away with.
Rhodeo wants to control but Orion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rhodeo wants to improve his position but Orion is controlling well.
Orion is keen to just control but Rhodeo is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion passes into side control, despite Rhodeo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (9) vs (18) Rhodeo
Rhodeo stops Orion from passing to mount.
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo wants to control but Orion postures up.
Orion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to control but Orion flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orion (12) vs (18) Rhodeo
Rhodeo's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Orion's hands.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Orion gets his hands free.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Orion is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rhodeo is defending well though. Orion let's go of the attempt for now.
Rhodeo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhodeo wins on points by 18 to 12.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dusty Rhodeo made sure he mentioned Fantasy Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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