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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 6431 p4p, 0 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 5312 p4p, 385 weight class). Laranja comes to the cage accompanied by Sangue Do Laranja. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renato Laranja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laranja pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Laranja goes for a takedown attempt but Pereira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laranja rushes Pereira and presses him up against the cage.
Laranja gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laranja (2) vs (0) Pereira
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja slows the pace down in half guard.
Laranja trying to control from half guard but Pereira is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laranja pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pereira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laranja.
Laranja works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laranja (5) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira tries to bench press Laranja off him but Laranja keeps the position.
Pereira prevents Laranja from moving into mount.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pereira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laranja's guard! Nice work there by Pereira! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (5) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Laranja is keeping the position.
Pereira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laranja working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.
Laranja looking for a guillotine here but Pereira defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Laranja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pereira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control. Laranja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laranja wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pereira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laranja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pereira.
Pereira content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja is working hard here to advance position.
Pereira is trying to control. Laranja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira wants to free his trapped foot but Laranja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Laranja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pereira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Laranja keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laranja keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
Laranja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laranja is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira drops back looking for a leg! Laranja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laranja manages to kick Pereira off! Pereira jumps back into Laranja's guard.
Pereira looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laranja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pereira defends it easily.
Laranja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pereira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (7) vs (2) Pereira
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has control of Laranja's left arm, preventing Laranja from doing any damage.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Laranja tries to pass.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Laranja stays in close to Pereira's body and controls the position.
Laranja pushing down on Pereira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laranja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laranja's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laranja (7) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira controlling well, preventing Laranja from escaping the position.
Pereira is trying to stick to Laranja's back but Laranja is turning into Pereira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pereira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laranja. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (9) vs (6) Pereira
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Pereira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Laranja is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Laranja is proving a slippery customer.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Pereira wants to sweep here but Laranja controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pereira controlling the position.
Laranja trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Laranja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pereira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laranja forces his way into half guard.
Pereira wants to control but Laranja is keeping busy.
Pereira tries to roll over but Laranja keeps him under control.
Laranja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pereira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laranja.
Laranja works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laranja (12) vs (6) Pereira
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laranja controlling his opponent.
Pereira can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laranja jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pereira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Laranja is working to tighten his grip on Pereira's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pereira has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Laranja is really squeezing tight and eventually Pereira passes out! Laranja breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Renato Laranja!
A less than humble Renato Laranja misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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