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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 1292 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 2020 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Another One Bites The Dust. Pascual Perez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; James Dean Rockefeller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rockefeller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perez drives through and clinches with Rockefeller against the cage.
Perez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rockefeller uses from the top position.
Perez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockefeller defends it easily.
Rockefeller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockefeller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockefeller is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockefeller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockefeller stays in close to Perez's body and controls the position.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockefeller defends it easily.
Rockefeller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller forces his way into half guard.
Rockefeller is working for a kimura but Perez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rockefeller is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockefeller is working away from the top position though.
Rockefeller is working for a submission of some sort.
Perez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Rockefeller is very close to passing his half guard.
Rockefeller prevents Perez from improving his position.
Perez keeps trying to improve his position.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockefeller is working away from the top position though.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rockefeller in particular looking to stall.
Rockefeller wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.
Rockefeller works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (3) vs (0) Perez
Perez is looking to improve his position but Rockefeller isn't that keen on the idea.
Rockefeller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.
Perez is working to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Perez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Perez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (3) vs (2) Perez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
Rockefeller can't keep his opponent in guard - Perez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perez is keen to just control but Rockefeller is a slippery customer.
Perez looking for a submission but Rockefeller manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Perez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (3) vs (5) Perez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rockefeller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Perez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rockefeller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perez but great work by Rockefeller. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rockefeller (7) vs (5) Perez
Rockefeller trying to control the position but Perez is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Rockefeller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perez tries to control but Rockefeller manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rockefeller (10) vs (5) Perez
Rockefeller keeps control of the position easily here as Perez tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to break free.
Rockefeller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Perez can't escape the position.
Perez breaks Rockefeller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (10) vs (7) Perez
Perez won't allow Rockefeller to sweep him here.
Perez stands and throws Rockefeller's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (10) vs (10) Perez
Perez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rockefeller is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Perez yanks on the arm and Rockefeller is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Perez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pascual Perez!
Pascual Perez is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Pascual Perez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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