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ADWGC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 6688 p4p, 535 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 1596 p4p, 198 weight class). Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 9 wins and 3 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Rosa has his takedown stuffed
and Colucci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) Colucci
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
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 defending against the submission attempts here by Colucci.
Colucci wants to control but Dela Rosa is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Rosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colucci pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci is looking for a kimura here.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colucci trying to control the action but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
My spies in Jako Gym inform me that Colucci has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Colucci uses his free foot to push down on Dela Rosa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dela Rosa. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (5) Colucci
Colucci is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dela Rosa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colucci looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Colucci prevents Dela Rosa from getting the reversal.
Colucci is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dela Rosa is surviving well by controlling Colucci's body position as best he can.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Colucci is having none of it.
Dela Rosa tries to improve his position but Colucci has taken his back! Colucci has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dela Rosa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Colucci pushes Dela Rosa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michel Colucci!
A victorious Michel Colucci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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