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CACC 31 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 1944 p4p, 248 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 6979 p4p, 529 weight class). Del Oeste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coming Home. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Del Oeste! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Red Cup! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Del Oeste keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Del Oeste moves into the clinch. Cup drops down looking for an ankle pick but Del Oeste pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cup is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Del Oeste moves into range and clinches up with Cup. Cup is trying to drag Del Oeste to the mat but Del Oeste just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Ryan Del Oeste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Cup. Cup wants a takedown but no success here.
Del Oeste has clasped his hands together around Cup's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (0) Cup The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cup tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Oeste wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. We've been hearing that Del Oeste has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Del Oeste taking a breather here. Cup is looking for a sweep. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cup keeps trying to improve his position. Cup is letting Del Oeste control him for a moment. Del Oeste tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Del Oeste has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Del Oeste trying to control the position but Cup is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cup is trying to escape the position but Del Oeste is controlling the position. Cup tries to buck Del Oeste off but Del Oeste is having none of it. Cup is trying to control Del Oeste's posture but Del Oeste avoids it. Del Oeste slows the pace down. Cup is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Oeste has control of an arm but Cup manages to advance to Del Oeste's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (4) Cup Del Oeste rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Del Oeste manages to get to full guard.
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Cup got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Oeste has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cup has managed to get both his arms back between Del Oeste's legs - danger averted. Cup wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving. Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Oeste swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cup content to stall in guard here. Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Cup defends easily.
Del Oeste controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself. Cup trying to control but Del Oeste is working from the bottom. Cup tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Oeste is retaining full guard. Del Oeste is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Del Oeste is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cup is aware though and is defending well. Cup trying to control but Del Oeste is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Cup defends easily.
Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cup showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully. Cup is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Cup stands and throws Del Oeste's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (7) Cup Del Oeste is not content to let Cup control the position. Cup might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Del Oeste haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cup trying to control the position but Del Oeste is working away. You can see the frustration on Del Oeste's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Cup wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy. Del Oeste is looking to regain half guard here but Cup keeps moving and retains side control. Del Oeste is not content to let Cup control the position. Cup is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Del Oeste is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Del Oeste tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Del Oeste is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cup's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Del Oeste is trying to get back to full guard. Cup frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (10) Cup Cup avoids the attempt from Del Oeste to control. Del Oeste is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cup controlling the position easily from mount. Del Oeste has given up his back here. Will Cup look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (4) vs (13) Cup Good control from Cup.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Del Oeste rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back. Cup passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (16) Cup Cup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Oeste is looking to escape. Del Oeste is desperately trying to improve his position but Cup has a good base and remains in mount. Del Oeste tries to hold on but Cup postures up. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cup working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Del Oeste can't escape the position.
Del Oeste tries to lock up and control but Cup gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Cup wants to control the pace but Del Oeste is squirming around nicely. Del Oeste is trying to escape the mount.
Del Oeste has given up his back. Will we see Cup going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (4) vs (19) Cup Cup biding his time, looking for the opening.
Del Oeste is keeping busy.
Del Oeste is trying to break free.
Cup is trying to stick to Del Oeste's back but Del Oeste is turning into Cup. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cup's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Del Oeste. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Oeste (6) vs (19) Cup Del Oeste looking to sit in guard and control but Cup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Oeste (6) vs (21) Cup Cup got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Oeste has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cup has managed to get both his arms back between Del Oeste's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Del Oeste throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cup sitting in guard, not really doing much. Cup sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Del Oeste's guard. Cup is trying to control. Del Oeste wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Cup 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.
Cup is trying to control. Del Oeste wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Del Oeste manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Del Oeste has his foot on Cup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cup works his way back into a safe position though. Del Oeste is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cup is aware though and is defending well. Cup pushes down on Del Oeste's leg and manages to get into half guard. Del Oeste is staying active underneath Cup, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Del Oeste has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cup is working away from the top position though. Cup is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Oeste is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Del Oeste is trying to control but can't.
Del Oeste is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cup tries to pass to full mount but Del Oeste defends it. Del Oeste is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Cup tries to pass to full mount but Del Oeste defends it. Cup seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Del Oeste tries to roll over but Cup keeps him under control. Cup wants to pass the guard but Del Oeste is defending well. Cup is trying to control. Del Oeste wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back. Del Oeste looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Cup looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Cup passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Del Oeste! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (6) vs (24) Cup
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Cup with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Del Oeste wants to hold on but Cup pushes him away. Cup controlling the pace for now. Del Oeste is squirming around, avoiding Cup's attempts to control the action. Del Oeste working to try and regain half guard.
Del Oeste wants to hold on but Cup pushes him away. Del Oeste tries to reverse the position but Cup maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Cup controlling the position easily from mount. Del Oeste is squirming around, avoiding Cup's attempts to control the action. Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Del Oeste can't escape the position.
Cup looking to control but Del Oeste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cup tries to control but Del Oeste wriggling away. Cup controlling the pace for now. Cup fails to advance to Del Oeste's back.
And that's the end of the fight! Cup wins on points by 24 to 6. Red Cup seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Ryan Del Oeste spoke after the fight, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'. |
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