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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Darongo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darongo tries to sprawl but Breaker drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darongo (0) vs (2) Breaker
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darongo trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darongo wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
Breaker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darongo is refusing to be controlled, as Breaker sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker prevents Darongo from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but Darongo defending well.
Breaker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Breaker is trying to control. Darongo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Breaker is looking to advance position but Darongo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo is looking to control Breaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darongo avoid being mounted?
Breaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Darongo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darongo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo trying to control here.
Breaker is controlling the pace.
Darongo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Breaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Darongo keeps moving.
Darongo pulls Breaker in to control the position.
Breaker is looking to pass into half guard but Darongo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Darongo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darongo (2) vs (2) Breaker
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darongo stopping the sweep attempt from Breaker.
Darongo is fighting to break Breaker's control of his arms but Breaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darongo is one step ahead there.
Breaker pulls Darongo in close to prevent any damage.
Breaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Breaker, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darongo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breaker wants to sweep here but Darongo controlling him for the moment.
Darongo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Breaker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Breaker controls Darongo momentarily but Darongo frees himself.
Darongo preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breaker looking to control.
Darongo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Breaker is trying to control the position but Darongo postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Breaker holds on and takes a little breather.
Darongo preventing the sweep.
Breaker is pulling down on Darongo's head. It's preventing any offense from Darongo, at least for the moment.
Breaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darongo is one step ahead there.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Breaker has Darongo pulled in close to control his posture.
Darongo stays in close to Breaker's body and controls the position.
Darongo postures up.
Breaker has his hands on Darongo's head, controlling the position.
Breaker working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darongo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Breaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Darongo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Breaker is doing well to control the position and prevent Darongo from advancing to side control.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Darongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Breaker moves into full guard.
Breaker seems keen to control Darongo's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breaker controls Darongo momentarily but Darongo frees himself.
Breaker controlling the position.
Darongo preventing the sweep.
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Darongo is proving a slippery customer.
Breaker wants to hit a sweep here but Darongo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Breaker there! Score +3 for passing guard: Darongo (5) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker tries to reverse the position but Darongo maintains control.
Breaker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Darongo prevents Breaker from improving his position.
Breaker manages to get to full guard.
Darongo preventing the sweep.
Darongo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darongo tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breaker 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: Darongo (5) vs (4) Breaker
Darongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Darongo is not content to let Breaker control the position.
Darongo is looking to control Breaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darongo avoid being mounted?
Darongo manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Darongo is pulling down on Breaker's head to control his posture.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Darongo keeps moving.
Breaker being controlled here momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Darongo wants to sweep but no luck.
Breaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Darongo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darongo takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Ronan Darongo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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