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CWC 234 PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 5 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dick rushes Rebenta and presses him up against the cage.
Dick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (0) Rebenta
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rebenta keeps working.
Rebenta is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rebenta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.
Rebenta wants to get back to full guard.
Dick wants to take a breather but Rebenta is having none of it.
Dick uses his free foot to push down on Rebenta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rebenta. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick avoids the attempt from Rebenta to control.
Rebenta working to try and regain half guard.
Rebenta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebenta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rebenta is still trying to improve position.
Dick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rebenta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rebenta is looking to escape.
Rebenta is desperately trying to improve his position but Dick has a good base and remains in mount.
Rebenta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dick is trying to work for a kimura but Rebenta is defending well.
Rebenta works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dick wants to control from the top but Rebenta keeps moving.
Rebenta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.
Rebenta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
Rebenta controls Dick momentarily but Dick frees himself.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Rebenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (5) vs (2) Rebenta
Dick is looking for a triangle but Rebenta pushes his legs off easily.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (5) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Rebenta works to advance to full mount. Dick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dick (5) vs (7) Rebenta
Dick working to try and regain half guard.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Rebenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick has given up his back here. Will Rebenta look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dick (5) vs (10) Rebenta
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta trying to control momentarily.
Rebenta looking to hold on to the position here but Dick rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick is controlling Rebenta's posture.
Rebenta looking to pass the guard.
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
Dick keeping full guard, as Rebenta tries to pass.
Dick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully.
Dick keeping full guard, as Rebenta tries to pass.
Rebenta trying to move into half guard but instead Dick has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (7) vs (10) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rebenta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (7) vs (12) Rebenta
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebenta forces his way into half guard.
Dick wants to improve his position but Rebenta is controlling well.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Rebenta sits in half guard.
Rebenta moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (15) Rebenta
Dick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rebenta wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Rebenta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (18) Rebenta
Rebenta prevents Dick from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rebenta passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (21) Rebenta
Dick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rebenta is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
Rebenta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (24) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to control but instead Dick manages to regain half guard.
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
Rebenta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dick defends it well.
Rebenta looking for a submission but Dick manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebenta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rebenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rebenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Rebenta forces his way into half guard.
Dick 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.
Dick wants to control but Rebenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dick gets back to full guard.
Rebenta pushes down on Dick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rebenta passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (7) vs (27) Rebenta
Rebenta trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Rebenta wants to take his opponent's back but Dick doesn't allow it.
Rebenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rebenta is looking to work his way around to Dick's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rebenta takes Dick's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dick (7) vs (30) Rebenta
You can see the frustration on Dick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rebenta gets his hands free as Dick looks to control.
Rebenta wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Rebenta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dick for a finish.
Rebenta trying to control momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rebenta.
Rebenta is looking for the choke from the back position but Dick is controlling his hands well.
Rebenta is hanging on to Dick's back as he tries to escape.
Dick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rebenta working for a choke but Dick is defending well.
Dick is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to control his opponent's hands but Rebenta gets his hands free.
Dick staying busy and making it hard for Rebenta to control.
Rebenta controlling well, preventing Dick from escaping the position.
Rebenta looking for the RNC.
Well,Dick is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Rebenta is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dick is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rebenta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dick tries to escape the position.
Rebenta looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rebenta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rebenta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rebenta looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rebenta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rebenta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rebenta looks winded!
Rebenta is trying to stick to Dick's back but Dick is turning into Rebenta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rebenta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dick. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (9) vs (30) Rebenta
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to control from the top but Rebenta keeps moving.
Rebenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick drops back looking for a leg! Rebenta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rebenta manages to kick Dick off! Dick jumps back into Rebenta's guard.
Rebenta pulls Dick in close to prevent any damage.
Dick won't allow Rebenta to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rebenta has his feet on Dick's thighs here. He's pushed Dick off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dick screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rebenta! |
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