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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pele Ronaldo and Alejandro Scott. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pele Ronaldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Scott! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Scott closes the distance and clinches. Ronaldo can't get the takedown.
Scott jumps guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully. Our spies down at at Unicorn Powered Fighting inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Ronaldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ronaldo stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ronaldo controls the pace. Ronaldo looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (2) Scott Scott controlling from the top position. Ronaldo working a defensive guard here.
Ronaldo pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much. Scott looking to pass the guard. Ronaldo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scott is looking to advance position but Ronaldo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ronaldo (4) vs (2) Scott Ronaldo trying to control but Scott is having none of it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Scott has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (7) vs (2) Scott Ronaldo wants to control but Scott is keeping busy. Ronaldo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ronaldo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ronaldo wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs. Scott regains full guard. Nicely done. Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. Ronaldo has gone for a leg lock! Scott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ronaldo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (7) vs (4) Scott Scott 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. Ronaldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there. Ronaldo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
Ronaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The fighters are battling for position here. Ronaldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Scott is pushing down on Ronaldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ronaldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Scott has managed to sneak the leg through. Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Ronaldo trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ronaldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scott.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Scott trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom. Ronaldo gets back to full guard.
Scott is stalling in the full guard. Ronaldo is trying to keep Scott in close.
Ronaldo is controlling Scott's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ronaldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott is stalling in the full guard. Ronaldo controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. Scott wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving. Ronaldo being controlled here, momentarily. Scott looking to pass the guard. Scott preventing the sweep. Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronaldo is retaining full guard. Ronaldo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Ronaldo wants to sweep but Scott has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (7) vs (7) Scott
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo is not content to let Scott control the position. Scott tries to advance to mount but Ronaldo denies him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ronaldo tries to improve position but can't. Ronaldo is being controlled here. Scott advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ronaldo (7) vs (9) Scott Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo manages to regain half guard. Good work. Scott is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it. Ronaldo is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard. Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Ronaldo is controlling Scott's trapped leg to prevent Scott from advancing to side control. Ronaldo regains full guard. Nicely done. Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo. Ronaldo is adopting a defensive guard. Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Scott trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ronaldo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (9) vs (9) Scott Scott has Ronaldo pulled in close to control his posture. Scott 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. Ronaldo looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (9) vs (11) Scott Ronaldo is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
Ronaldo wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scott is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it. Scott prevents Ronaldo from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ronaldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Scott passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (9) vs (14) Scott Scott manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ronaldo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (9) vs (17) Scott Ronaldo tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Scott has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ronaldo's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ronaldo staying busy and making it hard for Scott to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Scott wins on points by 17 to 9. |
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