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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between San Sanich and Bubba Rugowski. Bubba Rugowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; San Sanich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanich fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanich sets himself, and Rugowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanich avoids it this time.
Sanich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rugowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Rugowski gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanich (0) vs (2) Rugowski
Sanich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanich controlling the position for now.
Rugowski is taking a breather. Sanich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanich is looking for a sweep. Rugowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rugowski content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rugowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanich! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanich (0) vs (5) Rugowski
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rugowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanich tries to reverse the position but Rugowski maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rugowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rugowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rugowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski controlling the pace for now.
Sanich is desperately trying to improve his position but Rugowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Rugowski controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rugowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rugowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanich tries to hold on but Rugowski postures up.
Sanich is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rugowski content just to control the position here.
Sanich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rugowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is desperately trying to improve his position but Rugowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanich tries to hold on but Rugowski postures up.
Sanich is looking to get to half guard.
Rugowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanich tries to reverse the position but Rugowski maintains control.
Rugowski controlling the pace for now.
Sanich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rugowski not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanich (0) vs (8) Rugowski
Rugowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanich tries to hold on but Rugowski postures up.
Sanich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rugowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rugowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rugowski controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is trying to escape the mount.
Sanich tries to lock up and control but Rugowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rugowski controlling the pace for now.
Sanich is trying to reverse the position but instead Rugowski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sanich (0) vs (11) Rugowski
Rugowski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanich doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanich tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanich doesn't escape.
Rugowski is continuing to stall.
Rugowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
More stalling from Rugowski.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sanich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sanich is working hard here to advance position.
Rugowski biding his time, controlling Sanich.
Rugowski doesn't have the hooks in and Sanich manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanich (2) vs (11) Rugowski
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Rugowski keeps moving.
Rugowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rugowski keeping moving, preventing Sanich from controlling successfully.
Sanich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rugowski is keeping the position for now.
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanich won't allow Rugowski to sweep him here.
Sanich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rugowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rugowski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanich (2) vs (13) Rugowski
Rugowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rugowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
The adventures of Rugowski the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanich trying to keep a closed guard but Rugowski is proving a slippery customer.
Rugowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rugowski with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rugowski wins on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Rugowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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