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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Numero Deux and Bubba Rugowski. Bubba Rugowski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Numero Deux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Deux moves in looking to clinch but Rugowski pushes him off.
Rugowski rushes Deux and presses him up against the cage.
Deux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rugowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rugowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rugowski keeping moving, preventing Deux from controlling successfully.
Deux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Deux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deux'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rugowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Rugowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski keeping moving, preventing Deux from controlling successfully.
Deux stopping the sweep attempt from Rugowski.
Deux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deux trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
Deux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deux trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Deux pushing down on Rugowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Deux stalling.
Rugowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski is looking to improve his position.
Rugowski is staying active underneath Deux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Deux is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deux prevents Rugowski from improving his position.
Deux content to control rather than advance.
Deux trying to control from half guard but Rugowski is working away.
Deux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski wants to improve his position but Deux is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deux trying to control the action but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
Rugowski won't allow Deux to pass to mount.
Rugowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, if Deux is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Deux is looking to stall here but Rugowski recovers full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deux trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rugowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Deux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rugowski is keeping the position for now.
Deux trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rugowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rugowski, not yet.
Deux stays in close to Rugowski's body and controls the position.
Deux seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rugowski for as long as he can get away with.
Rugowski keeping moving, preventing Deux from controlling successfully.
Deux stopping the sweep attempt from Rugowski.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Deux wants to control from the top but Rugowski keeps moving.
Rugowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deux is one step ahead there.
Rugowski 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: Deux (0) vs (2) Rugowski
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deux wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rugowski in particular looking to stall.
Deux wants to control but Rugowski is keeping busy.
Deux is trying to get back to full guard.
Deux is trying to maintain the position but Rugowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Deux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Deux is looking to improve his position.
Rugowski wants to pass to mount but Deux is defending the position.
Deux is holding on to half guard well.
Deux trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (0) vs (5) Rugowski
Rugowski content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deux tries to reverse the position but Rugowski maintains control.
Rugowski controlling the pace for now.
Rugowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Deux tries to hold on but Rugowski postures up.
Rugowski controlling from mount.
Rugowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rugowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rugowski 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.
Deux tries to lock up and control but Rugowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rugowski content just to control the position here.
Deux working to try and regain half guard.
Deux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Deux is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rugowski in particular looking to stall.
Deux is trying to get back to full guard.
Rugowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rugowski is continuing to stall.
Rugowski prevents Deux from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rugowski content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rugowski wins on points by 5 to 0.
Bubba Rugowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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