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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 22448 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 8119 p4p, 662 weight class). John Dux is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Rosa fails with the takedown.
Dela Rosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux instigates a clinch.
Dux has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dela Rosa regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) Dux
Dux wants to pass the guard but Dela Rosa is keeping the position.
Dela Rosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux is one step ahead there.
Dux pushing down on Dela Rosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Rosa is just riding it out for now. Dux eventually gives up the hold.
Dux 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dela Rosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dux.
Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dux pulls his head out easily.
Dux is looking for a kimura here.
Dux is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Dela Rosa defends the submission attempt.
Dela Rosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Dux.
Dux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dela Rosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dux.
Dux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Rosa is just riding it out for now. Dux eventually gives up the hold.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
Dux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dela Rosa defends it well.
Dux wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
Dux wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux 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.
Dela Rosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Rosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dux has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Rosa's legs - danger averted.
Dux advances to half guard.
Dux is working for a submission of some sort.
Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
Dux seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Dux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dux 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.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Dela Rosa defends the submission attempt.
Dela Rosa is trying to maintain the position but Dux is very close to passing his half guard.
Dux is looking for a kimura but Dela Rosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dux to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dela Rosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dux.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Dux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Dela Rosa defends the submission attempt.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Dux wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela Rosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Dela Rosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Dux.
Dela Rosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Dux.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Dux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dela Rosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Dux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dux is looking for a kimura here.
Dela Rosa has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dux. Oh but Dela Rosa has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dux goes limp - he's gone! Dela Rosa jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronald Dela Rosa! |
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