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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Crock O Snake Under The Sea (ranked 8964 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrik Cassel (ranked 6791 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrik Cassel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Crock O Snake Under The Sea! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodrik Cassel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cassel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Under The Sea counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Under The Sea (2) vs (0) Cassel
Under The Sea seems to be looking for submissions.
Under The Sea is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cassel is just riding it out for now. Under The Sea eventually gives up the hold.
Under The Sea trying to mount his opponent but Cassel defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Under The Sea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cassel sees it coming and defends easily.
Under The Sea is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cassel defends it well.
Under The Sea is trying to work for a kimura but Cassel is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Under The Sea 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.
Under The Sea is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cassel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cassel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Under The Sea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Under The Sea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassel working for a triangle but Under The Sea defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cassel keeping full guard, as Under The Sea tries to pass.
Under The Sea seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cassel working for a triangle but Under The Sea defends it easily.
Under The Sea has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Under The Sea stays in close to Cassel's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea stopping the sweep attempt from Cassel.
Under The Sea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cassel on the ground.
Under The Sea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cassel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cassel keeping moving, preventing Under The Sea from controlling successfully.
Under The Sea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Under The Sea preventing the sweep.
Under The Sea looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassel keeping moving, preventing Under The Sea from controlling successfully.
Cassel looking for a guillotine here but Under The Sea defends easily.
Under The Sea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cassel is keeping the position for now.
Under The Sea trying to control but Cassel is working from the bottom.
Under The Sea is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cassel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cassel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Under The Sea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Under The Sea preventing the sweep.
Cassel trying to control the position.
Under The Sea tries to free his leg and advance position but Cassel is retaining full guard.
Under The Sea postures up.
Under The Sea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cassel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Under The Sea got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cassel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Under The Sea has managed to get both his arms back between Cassel's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cassel keeping moving, preventing Under The Sea from controlling successfully.
Cassel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Under The Sea controls the pace.
Under The Sea trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Under The Sea slips nicely into half guard.
Under The Sea is trying to control. Cassel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cassel keeping full guard, as Under The Sea tries to pass.
Cassel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Under The Sea's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Under The Sea (2) vs (2) Cassel
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cassel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Under The Sea keeping moving, preventing Cassel from controlling successfully.
Cassel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Under The Sea (2) vs (5) Cassel
Under The Sea is looking to regain half guard here but Cassel keeps moving and retains side control.
Cassel trying to control the action but Under The Sea is working from the bottom.
Cassel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cassel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Under The Sea (4) vs (5) Cassel
Cassel is looking to improve his position.
Under The Sea content to control rather than advance.
Under The Sea is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Under The Sea seems to be working for a kimura but Cassel defends the submission attempt.
Cassel wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cassel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cassel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Under The Sea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cassel is trying to keep Under The Sea in close.
Cassel keeping full guard, as Under The Sea tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cassel keeping full guard, as Under The Sea tries to pass.
Under The Sea looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cassel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Under The Sea is one step ahead there.
Under The Sea looking to pass the guard.
Under The Sea stopping the sweep attempt from Cassel.
Cassel trying to keep a closed guard but Under The Sea is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea looking to pass the guard.
Under The Sea is stalling in the full guard.
Cassel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Under The Sea is one step ahead there.
Under The Sea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cassel is keeping the position for now.
Cassel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Under The Sea stacks Cassel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Under The Sea! Score +3 for passing guard: Under The Sea (7) vs (5) Cassel
Cassel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cassel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cassel tries to buck Under The Sea off but Under The Sea is having none of it.
Under The Sea is trying to get an arm triangle but Cassel is defending well.
Cassel is trying to control Under The Sea's posture but Under The Sea avoids it.
Under The Sea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cassel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cassel prevents Under The Sea from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Cassel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cassel is looking for a sweep.
Under The Sea trying to control the action but Cassel is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cassel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cassel stops Under The Sea from passing to mount.
Under The Sea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cassel keeps working.
Under The Sea tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Under The Sea has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Under The Sea looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Under The Sea tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Under The Sea takes the fight on points by 7 to 5. |
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