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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D3): 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Rodrigo Lara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Bush!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lara (0) vs (2) Bush
Bush takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bush is trying to work for a kimura but Lara is defending well.
Still in half guard, Bush seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bush in particular looking to stall.
Bush seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.
Bush keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lara looking for submissions off his back.
Lara is defending against the submission attempts here by Bush.
Bush trying to mount his opponent but Lara defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lara! Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (0) vs (5) Bush
Lara tries to reverse the position but Bush maintains control.
Bush controlling from mount.
Bush is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush controlling the pace for now.
Bush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lara is looking to escape.
Bush controlling from the full mount.
Lara tries to reverse the position but Bush maintains control.
Bush wants to control the pace but Lara is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara wants to control but Bush is having none of it.
Lara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bush works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (0) vs (8) Bush
Bush controlling the pace for now.
Bush with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lara can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bush controlling from the full mount.
Lara is looking to get to half guard.
Lara tries to hold on but Bush pushes him away.
Bush sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lara tries to hold on but Bush postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lara is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lara is trying desperately to improve position.
Bush wants to control the pace but Lara is squirming around nicely.
Bush sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Bush might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bush wants to take his opponent's back but Lara doesn't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bush fails to advance to Lara's back.
Lara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bush looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lara is squirming around, avoiding Bush's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lara is looking to get to half guard.
Bush takes Lara's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lara is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lara (0) vs (11) Bush
Bush has the hooks in. Lara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bush has managed to slip his arm under Lara's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lara is tapping out! Submission win for Bush.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Bush! |
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