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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Mack and Diego Rubio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mack looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (0) Rubio
Mack wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubio trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
Mack trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rubio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (2) Rubio
Mack wants to control the position but Rubio says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mack trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Rubio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.
Mack wants to get back to full guard but Rubio has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (2) vs (5) Rubio
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mack struggling a bit here.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
Mack trying his best to control but Rubio has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (2) vs (7) Rubio
Rubio controlling the position easily from mount.
Mack tries to improve his position but instead Rubio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mack (2) vs (10) Rubio
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack is in bad spot here.
Rubio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mack is defending well though. Rubio let's go of the attempt for now.
Rubio is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mack has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rubio is hanging on to Mack's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubio on the ground.
Rubio is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mack is defending well though. Rubio let's go of the attempt for now.
Rubio looks winded!
Mack can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mack has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rubio is hanging on to Mack's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubio controlling from the back.
Mack staying busy and making it hard for Rubio to control.
Mack rolls, trying to escape but Rubio keeps control of the position.
Mack preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rubio.
Mack rolls, trying to escape but Rubio keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rubio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mack tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the hands but Rubio breaks the grip.
Rubio keeps control of the position as Mack tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mack for a finish.
Mack wants to escape the position.
Mack is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rubio.
Mack tries to roll but Rubio sticks to his back.
Rubio has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to break free.
Rubio is looking for the choke from the back position but Mack is controlling his hands well.
Mack tries to escape but Rubio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Mack's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rubio looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Mack's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mack trying to control but not successfully.
Mack rolls, trying to escape but Rubio keeps control of the position.
Rubio is not going to allow Mack to sit and survive in this position.
Rubio keeps control of the position as Mack tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mack rolls, trying to escape but Rubio keeps control of the position.
Mack looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mack can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rubio controlling the positon.
Mack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rubio is persistently looking for the submission but Mack is defending it well.
Mack is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to control his opponent's hands but Rubio gets his hands free.
Mack is trying to break free.
Rubio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rubio is hanging on to Mack's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rubio trying to control.
I really don't envy Mack right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubio wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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