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R 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Lara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Quandale Dingle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lara tries to sprawl but Dingle drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lara (0) vs (2) Dingle
Lara tries to roll over but Dingle keeps him under control.
Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Lara is looking to improve his position.
Dingle is looking for a kimura but Lara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dingle to get the leverage.
Dingle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dingle is looking for a kimura but Lara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dingle to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dingle wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingle passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara is looking for a sweep. Dingle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dingle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lara gets back to full guard.
Dingle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dingle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (2) vs (2) Dingle
Dingle has his foot on Lara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lara works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingle wants to sweep but no luck.
Dingle working for a triangle but Lara defends it easily.
Lara wants to control from the top but Dingle keeps moving.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lara is one step ahead there.
Dingle keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from Dingle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingle is still trying to improve position.
Lara pushing down on Dingle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dingle manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lara stands and throws Dingle's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (5) vs (2) Dingle
Dingle is trying to improve his position.
Lara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingle is looking for a sweep.
Lara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dingle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dingle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (5) vs (4) Dingle
Lara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dingle wants to take a breather but Lara is having none of it.
Lara looking for submissions off his back.
Dingle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dingle trying to pass the guard but Lara defending well.
Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Dingle trying to mount his opponent but Lara defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lara.
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dingle is aware though and is defending well.
Lara working for a triangle but Dingle defends it easily.
Dingle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Dingle from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dingle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dingle has eaten all the pies!
Dingle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dingle has managed to get both his arms back between Lara's legs - danger averted.
Dingle advances to half guard.
Dingle wants to work for an arm triangle but Lara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lara actively working from the bottom here.
Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Dingle prevents Lara from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dingle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dingle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lara wants to sweep here but Dingle controlling him for the moment.
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dingle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lara dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (4) Dingle
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingle is keeping the position for now.
Dingle has his hands on Lara's head, controlling the position.
Dingle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lara is one step ahead there.
Lara stays in close to Dingle's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dingle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (6) Dingle
Dingle drops back looking for a leg! Lara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lara manages to kick Dingle off! Dingle jumps back into Lara's guard.
Dingle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dingle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lara is keeping the position for now.
Lara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dingle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lara is tightening it up a little... Dingle has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dingle reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dingle taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Lara! |
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