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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 3036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bato Dela Rosa (ranked 4334 p4p, 0 weight class). Bato Dela Rosa 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Judge LaCrosse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bato Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Rosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LaCrosse (0) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Dela Rosa from controlling successfully.
Dela Rosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.
Dela Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse managing to control the position.
LaCrosse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dela Rosa on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Rosa looking to sit in guard and control but LaCrosse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaCrosse (2) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa seems keen to control LaCrosse's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse stopping the sweep attempt from Dela Rosa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Rosa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle but LaCrosse pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Rosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dela Rosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaCrosse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaCrosse (2) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking to sit in guard and control but LaCrosse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaCrosse (4) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa has LaCrosse pulled in close to control his posture.
Dela Rosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LaCrosse content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for a guillotine here but LaCrosse defends easily.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle here but LaCrosse uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: LaCrosse (7) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa is letting LaCrosse control him for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to buck LaCrosse off but LaCrosse is having none of it.
Dela Rosa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to control LaCrosse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dela Rosa avoid being mounted?
Dela Rosa gets back to full guard.
Dela Rosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead LaCrosse passes into half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Dela Rosa trying to hold on to LaCrosse's head to control him but LaCrosse postures up.
LaCrosse controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to control but LaCrosse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa wants to control but LaCrosse is keeping busy.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep. LaCrosse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is still trying to improve position.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but LaCrosse manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: LaCrosse (10) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa is trying to escape the mount.
LaCrosse controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to hold on but LaCrosse pushes him away.
LaCrosse prevents Dela Rosa from getting the reversal.
Dela Rosa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
LaCrosse is taking a breather. Dela Rosa 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.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but LaCrosse has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is pressing down on Dela Rosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dela Rosa is holding on for now.
LaCrosse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dela Rosa trying to control here.
Dela Rosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dela Rosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LaCrosse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LaCrosse's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LaCrosse (10) vs (8) Dela Rosa
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dela Rosa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dela Rosa tightening his grip on LaCrosse, looking for the choke.
Dela Rosa controlling the position well here. LaCrosse rolled but Dela Rosa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dela Rosa controls the position.
LaCrosse preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dela Rosa.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
LaCrosse trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
LaCrosse fending off the submission attempt from Dela Rosa.
You can see the frustration on LaCrosse's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaCrosse takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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