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CFC CG NY 4 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 32 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 27 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rhodeo instigates a clinch.
Nelson has hold of one of Rhodeo's legs. Rhodeo is fighting the takedown attempt but Nelson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rhodeo is pulling down on Nelson's head to control his posture.
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nelson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Nelson controls the position from side control.
Rhodeo tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo gets back to half guard.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodeo keeps working.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to control but can't.
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodeo keeps working.
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodeo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rhodeo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (5) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodeo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhodeo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (7) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacktalians MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rhodeo working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Rhodeo working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Nelson trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
Rhodeo is pulling down on Nelson's head. It's preventing any offense from Nelson, at least for the moment.
Rhodeo looking for subs off his back but Nelson has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo has his hands clasped together around Nelson's back. He's all about the action.
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rhodeo has his feet on Nelson's thighs here. He's pushed Nelson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nelson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dusty Rhodeo!
Dusty Rhodeo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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