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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Pedro Aristides Leopoldo. Leopoldo has chosen Carmina Burana - Carl Orff as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leopoldo tries to clinch up.
Del Rosario circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Rosario moves into the clinch.
Del Rosario is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leopoldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leopoldo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Del Rosario regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Rosario (0) vs (2) Leopoldo
Leopoldo has gone for a leg lock! Del Rosario slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leopoldo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (2) vs (2) Leopoldo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopoldo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Del Rosario has picked Leopoldo up and slammed him! Leopoldo can't keep hold of the triangle and Del Rosario manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (2) Leopoldo
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo being controlled for a moment.
Leopoldo is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Del Rosario's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Del Rosario looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo with the active half guard here but Del Rosario passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (8) vs (2) Leopoldo
Leopoldo is looking to reverse the position.
Del Rosario is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Leopoldo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Leopoldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Leopoldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is looking to improve his position.
Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.
Leopoldo gets back to full guard.
Del Rosario passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (11) vs (2) Leopoldo
Leopoldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Rosario wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leopoldo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leopoldo is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario taking a breather here.
Leopoldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Rosario controls the position from side control.
Leopoldo is looking to regain half guard here but Del Rosario keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Del Rosario stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Del Rosario's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leopoldo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Del Rosario escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Del Rosario! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (14) vs (2) Leopoldo
Leopoldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Rosario taking a breather here.
Leopoldo is looking to regain half guard here but Del Rosario keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Leopoldo tries to bench press Del Rosario off him but Del Rosario keeps the position.
Leopoldo sneaks back into half guard.
Leopoldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Del Rosario passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leopoldo! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (17) vs (2) Leopoldo
Leopoldo can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario content just to control the position here.
Leopoldo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Del Rosario tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leopoldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Del Rosario controlling the pace for now.
Leopoldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leopoldo gets back to half guard.
Del Rosario keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leopoldo gets back to full guard.
Leopoldo working for submissions but it's allowed Del Rosario to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leopoldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leopoldo.
Leopoldo working for a triangle but Del Rosario defends it easily.
Leopoldo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Del Rosario escapes and throws Leopoldo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (20) vs (2) Leopoldo
Del Rosario taking a breather here.
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is staying tight to Leopoldo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Leopoldo is looking to regain half guard here but Del Rosario keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Del Rosario is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Del Rosario prevents Leopoldo from improving his position.
Del Rosario moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Leopoldo. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (23) vs (2) Leopoldo
Del Rosario content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep.
Del Rosario takes a little break here. Leopoldo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Leopoldo tries to improve position but can't.
Del Rosario staying calm.
Leopoldo is not content to let Del Rosario control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is trying to escape the position but Del Rosario is controlling the position.
Leopoldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leopoldo keeps trying to improve his position.
Del Rosario content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep.
Del Rosario in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leopoldo trying to remain calm as Del Rosario controls from the top position.
Leopoldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Rosario trying to control the position but Leopoldo is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is looking to regain half guard here but Del Rosario keeps moving and retains side control.
Del Rosario controls the position from side control.
Leopoldo is looking to reverse the position.
Leopoldo is trying to escape the position but Del Rosario is controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (23) vs (4) Leopoldo
Del Rosario is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Del Rosario tries to get to full guard but Leopoldo has control of the leg.
Leopoldo is trying to work for a kimura but Del Rosario is defending well.
Leopoldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Del Rosario is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Del Rosario regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leopoldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Rosario is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
A very excited looking Shane Del Rosario made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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