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CWC 287 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 4 wins and 11 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dick closes the distance and presses his opponent 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
Rebenta is trying to control but can't.
Rebenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Rebenta is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard.
Rebenta looking for submissions off his back.
Dick 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.
Rebenta is pressing down on Dick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Rebenta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebenta looking to control.
Rebenta 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.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rebenta for as long as he can get away with.
Rebenta is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick won't allow Rebenta to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rebenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
Rebenta has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rebenta is keeping the position for now.
Rebenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dick seems content to control.
Dick is trying to control. Rebenta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick is working for a kimura but Rebenta is defending it quite comfortably.
Rebenta moves into full guard.
Rebenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Rebenta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Rebenta is retaining full guard.
Rebenta trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Rebenta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rebenta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Rebenta's legs - danger averted.
Rebenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rebenta, not yet.
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 (2) vs (2) Rebenta
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rebenta defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta passes into half guard.
Dick is not content to let Rebenta control the position.
Rebenta moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (2) vs (5) Rebenta
Dick struggling a bit here.
Rebenta is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick is trying to escape the position but Rebenta is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dick is not content to let Rebenta control the position.
Rebenta tries to move to mount but Dick blocks the move with his legs.
Rebenta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dick is trying to escape and Rebenta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dick is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rebenta! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rebenta! |
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