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748 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Perkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rules looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkins (4) vs (0) Rules
Perkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rules tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rules is not content to let Perkins control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules prevents Perkins from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Perkins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Perkins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rules is looking to reverse the position.
Rules prevents Perkins from improving position.
Perkins just content to control the position.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
Rules regains half guard there - taking advantage of Perkins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rules is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rules controlling the position well.
Rules is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkins in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rules for as long as he can get away with.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
Rules tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rules! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (7) vs (0) Rules
Perkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rules has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rules! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (7) vs (2) Rules
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet.
Perkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking to control but Rules passes into half guard.
Perkins wants to get back to full guard.
Rules is looking to take a break and control but Perkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rules controlling the pace.
Rules is thwarting Perkins's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rules is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Rules from controlling successfully.
Perkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rules gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rules stays in close to Perkins's body and controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rules puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Rules has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rules looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Perkins is refusing to be controlled, as Rules sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rules is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkins wants to improve his position but Rules is controlling well.
Rules content to control rather than advance.
Perkins tries to get to full guard but Rules has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rules moves into full mount! Perkins won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (7) vs (5) Rules
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rules controlling his opponent.
Perkins is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rules takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Perkins is not content to let Rules control the position.
Rules seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins wants to get back to full guard but Rules has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (7) vs (8) Rules
Rules is looking to take a break and control but Perkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Rules keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
Rules happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rules wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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