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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cesar Rogers (ranked 4173 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Locastro (ranked 2653 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cesar Rogers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jeremy Locastro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Locastro rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Locastro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rogers to the mat. Rogers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogers (0) vs (2) Locastro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers controlling Locastro's posture.
Rogers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rogers tries to get out of the position.
Rogers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers being controlled here, momentarily.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Locastro is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locastro looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogers (2) vs (2) Locastro
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Locastro is keeping the position for now.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Locastro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rogers is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is controlling the pace.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but Locastro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locastro is looking to improve his position.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Locastro defending well.
Locastro is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locastro is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Locastro wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locastro wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Locastro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Locastro won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Locastro won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
Locastro is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Locastro wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Rogers works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (5) vs (2) Locastro
Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Locastro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Locastro manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Locastro defends it.
Locastro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Locastro.
Rogers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Locastro wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Locastro being controlled here, momentarily.
Rogers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Locastro trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Locastro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogers passes into half guard.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Locastro is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Locastro won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Locastro trying to control from the bottom.
Rogers controlling the pace.
Rogers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Locastro is in trouble now - Rogers has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (8) vs (2) Locastro
Rogers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Rogers avoids the attempt from Locastro to control.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Locastro is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rogers (11) vs (2) Locastro
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogers takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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