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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Jimi Hendrix. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hendrix gets a clinch.
Hendrix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Rosario is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Del Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendrix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Del Rosario has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shane Del Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Hendrix.
Hendrix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Rosario gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendrix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Rosario pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hendrix has Del Rosario pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Del Rosario manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Del Rosario has Hendrix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendrix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hendrix is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Rosario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Rosario gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Del Rosario is defending well.
Del Rosario is looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Hendrix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix gets underhooks to prevent Del Rosario's takedown attempt.
Hendrix is working for takedown but Del Rosario is calmly controlling the position for now.
Del Rosario drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Rosario has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hendrix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hendrix goes for a takedown attempt but Del Rosario pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Del Rosario tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Rosario darts in and clinches Hendrix up against the cage.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Rosario wants the takedown. Hendrix is fighting it off but Del Rosario persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hendrix's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Rosario (2) vs (0) Hendrix
Hendrix has Del Rosario pulled in close to control his posture.
Del Rosario stopping the sweep attempt from Hendrix.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix is pulling down on Del Rosario's head to control his posture.
Del Rosario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Del Rosario wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
Hendrix seems keen to control Del Rosario's posture.
Del Rosario is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Del Rosario from controlling successfully.
Hendrix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Del Rosario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rosario is one step ahead there.
Hendrix is controlling Del Rosario's posture.
Del Rosario's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Del Rosario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendrix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hendrix managing to control the position.
Del Rosario is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix wants to sweep but no luck.
Del Rosario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendrix has Del Rosario pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Hendrix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is keeping the position.
Del Rosario wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Del Rosario is fighting to break Hendrix's control of his arms but Hendrix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Del Rosario is stalling in the full guard.
Hendrix is controlling Del Rosario's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Rosario 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.
Hendrix controlling Del Rosario's posture.
Del Rosario looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Del Rosario perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Del Rosario prevents Hendrix from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (0) Hendrix
Hendrix is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Del Rosario off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (4) Hendrix
Del Rosario looking to control the position.
Del Rosario wants to escape the position.
Hendrix looking for the RNC.
What can Del Rosario do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is trying to break free.
Hendrix is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hendrix struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Del Rosario is keeping busy.
Well, with Hendrix on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Del Rosario is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Del Rosario is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hendrix.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hendrix.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rosario tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Shane Del Rosario thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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