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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josey Wales (ranked 1283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 1993 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Tarantula as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Josey Wales! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wales to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wales (2) vs (0) Rua
Wales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rua manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wales has Rua in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wales (2) vs (2) Rua
Rua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rua stands and throws Wales's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wales (2) vs (5) Rua
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wales tries to improve position but can't.
Rua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wales is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at RWB GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wales is not content to let Rua control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Wales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wales is looking to reverse the position.
Rua tries to advance to mount but Wales denies him.
Wales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wales wants to get back to full guard.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales actively working from the bottom here.
Rua is looking to advance position but Wales won't allow it.
Rua seems to be working for a kimura but Wales defends the submission attempt.
Wales actively working from the bottom here.
Rua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wales is keeping the position for now.
Rua trying to control but Wales is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua wants to control from the top but Wales keeps moving.
Wales has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
Wales is looking for a triangle here but Rua uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wales (2) vs (8) Rua
Rua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua taking a breather here.
Wales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua wants to control but Wales is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets to mount! Wales was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wales (2) vs (10) Rua
Wales is looking to improve his position but Rua isn't that keen on the idea.
Rua wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wales 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.
Rua trying to control from half guard but Wales is working away.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura but Wales is defending well.
Wales actively working from the bottom here.
Wales is looking to improve his position.
Wales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to take a breather but Wales is having none of it.
Rua moves into full mount! Wales won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wales (2) vs (13) Rua
Rua moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Wales (2) vs (16) Rua
Rua doesn't have the hooks in and Wales manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wales (4) vs (16) Rua
Rua working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wales has passed into half guard!
Wales trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.
Rua wants to control but Wales is keeping busy.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
Rua wants to control but Wales is keeping busy.
Wales content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Wales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wales content to control rather than advance.
Wales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Rua gets full guard.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wales defends it easily.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Wales from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wales passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wales (7) vs (16) Rua
Rua manages to get back to half guard.
Wales frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wales (10) vs (16) Rua
Wales working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wales seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rua is holding on tight.
Wales is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rua has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wales looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wales (10) vs (18) Rua
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wales (10) vs (21) Rua
Rua tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wales's legs.
Wales is being controlled here.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wales keeps working.
Wales is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wales! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wales (10) vs (23) Rua
Rua looking for a guillotine from mount but Wales is having none of it.
Wales is working to get back to half guard.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Rua has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rua controlling from the full mount.
Rua tries to control but Wales wriggling away.
Rua wants to take Wales's back here but Wales is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wales is looking to get to half guard.
Rua wants to finish this one by submission but Wales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rua.
Rua trying to control but Wales is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wales regains half guard.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wales actively working from the bottom here.
Wales gets back to full guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Wales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Wales's legs - danger averted.
Wales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.
Wales is breathing heavily.
Wales is not content to let Rua control the position.
Rua is looking for a kimura but Wales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rua to get the leverage.
Wales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rua is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wales looking for submissions off his back.
Wales is staying active underneath Rua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wales (10) vs (26) Rua
Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wales regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wales is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wales is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Wales's legs - danger averted.
Wales keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Wales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wales has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
Wales can't keep his opponent in guard - Rua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rua is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wales looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua wins on points by 26 to 10.
After the fight, Jao Rua was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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