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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jensen Chelios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mario Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chelios rushes Rossi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chelios gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chelios (2) vs (0) Rossi
Chelios sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chelios moves into full mount! Rossi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chelios (5) vs (0) Rossi
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chelios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chelios avoids the attempt from Rossi to control.
Rossi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chelios trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chelios (8) vs (0) Rossi
Chelios looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rossi trying to control the action but Chelios just sinks the hooks in.
Rossi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chelios's arms.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios is looking for the choke from the back position but Rossi is controlling his hands well.
Rossi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chelios avoiding Rossi 's attempts to control his hands.
Chelios is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rossi wants to control his opponent's hands but Chelios gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi wants to escape the position.
Chelios looking to break Rossi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rossi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chelios will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chelios controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rossi can't escape the position.
Rossi staying busy and making it hard for Chelios to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rossi is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Rossi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chelios biding his time, controlling Rossi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chelios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rossi is trying to break free.
Chelios keeps control of the position easily here as Rossi tries to buck him off.
Rossi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chelios's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chelios trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rossi doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chelios is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rossi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rossi is keeping busy.
Chelios really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rossi.
Chelios looking for the choke from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rossi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Rossi right now.
Rossi trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rossi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rossi prevents Chelios from getting a body triangle.
Rossi tries to roll but Chelios sticks to his back.
Chelios not allowing Rossi to control his hands.
Chelios has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rossi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chelios has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chelios's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rossi is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rossi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chelios.
Rossi tries to break free.
Chelios working for the choke.
Chelios is looking to control Rossi but Rossi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chelios has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chelios is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rossi keeps trying to improve his position.
Rossi is keeping busy.
Chelios has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rossi's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chelios is not going to allow Rossi to sit and survive in this position.
Chelios controlling the position well here. Rossi rolled but Chelios kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Rossi right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chelios slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chelios continues to stall.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rossi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chelios trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rossi doesn't escape.
Chelios working for the choke.
Rossi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chelios working for the choke.
Chelios is persistently looking for the submission but Rossi is defending it well.
Rossi wants to control his opponent's hands but Chelios gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossi is really stuck here.
Chelios gets his hands free as Rossi looks to control.
Good control from Chelios.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chelios takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Jensen Chelios decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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