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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Repus Revorg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Revorg gets a clinch.
Revorg has Tacarante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tacarante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Revorg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tacarante to keep the fight standing.
Tacarante drags the fight down to the ground.
Revorg postures up.
Revorg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tacarante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Revorg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tacarante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Revorg manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Revorg (0) vs (2) Tacarante
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacarante content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Tacarante has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tacarante avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Revorg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Revorg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Revorg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tacarante passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revorg tries to get to full guard but Tacarante has control of the leg.
Revorg is working hard here to advance position.
Tacarante wants to pass to mount but Revorg is defending the position.
Tacarante keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The adventures of Tacarante the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Revorg defends it well.
Revorg trying to control but Tacarante postures up.
Revorg tries to roll over but Tacarante keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tacarante in particular looking to stall.
Revorg tries to get to full guard but Tacarante has control of the leg.
Revorg won't allow Tacarante to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Revorg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Revorg wants to get back to full guard but Tacarante has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Revorg (0) vs (5) Tacarante
Tacarante taking a breather here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tacarante.
Revorg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Revorg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tacarante but great work by Revorg. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Revorg (4) vs (5) Tacarante
You can see the frustration on Tacarante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Revorg is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tacarante will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Revorg trying to control the position but Tacarante is working away.
Tacarante tries to control but Revorg manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Revorg (7) vs (5) Tacarante
Revorg has got one arm under Tacarante's chin. This could be trouble... Tacarante trying to control the other hand but Revorg gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tacarante has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Repus Revorg!
A less than humble Repus Revorg misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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