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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Clarke and Bato Dela Rosa. Clarke comes to the cage accompanied by March of Cambreadth. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Clarke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bato Dela Rosa! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dela Rosa rushes Clarke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dela Rosa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clarke after a bit of a struggle. Clarke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dela Rosa to keep the fight standing. Clarke fails to pull guard.
Clarke prevents the takedown attempt.
Dela Rosa looking for a takedown. Michael Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bato Dela Rosa. Dela Rosa jumps into guard, dragging Clarke to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dela Rosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily. Clarke has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dela Rosa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Clarke is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dela Rosa pulls down on the head and he's put Clarke to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bato Dela Rosa! |
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