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Grappling Hype -18- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Don Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cortez (0) vs (4) Man
Cortez 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.
Cortez is trying to improve his position.
Man working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cortez is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to advance to mount but Cortez denies him.
Man moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cortez (0) vs (6) Man
Man looking to control but Cortez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cortez wants to control but Man is having none of it.
Cortez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cortez is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man has control of Cortez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cortez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cortez is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
Man is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to control but Man is having none of it.
Man trying to control but Cortez is having none of it.
Man jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Cortez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cortez and Man has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cortez is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Man swings around for an armbar but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Man's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (6) Man
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (8) Man
Man is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez seems keen to control Man's posture.
Man pushes down on Cortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Cortez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Man is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Cortez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Man is looking for a kimura here.
Man is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Cortez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has his hands on Man's head, controlling the position.
Cortez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Man postures up.
Man wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez is pulling down on Man's head. It's preventing any offense from Man, at least for the moment.
Man trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez controlling the position.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cortez controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
Cortez is pulling down on Man's head. It's preventing any offense from Man, at least for the moment.
Man wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Cortez has an active guard here but Man has managed to pass into half guard.
Cortez won't allow Man to pass to mount.
Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Cortez wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man wins on points by 8 to 2.
Rat Man is the new super heavyweight champion!
Rat Man was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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