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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Ruiz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Danielos Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ruiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruiz is trying to drag Tiger to the mat but Tiger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tiger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tiger to keep the fight standing.
Tiger has Ruiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger is pressed up against the cage. Ruiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tiger down to the mat. Tiger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruiz rushes Tiger and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruiz walks away with a smile on his face. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Ruiz pushes him off.
Ruiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiger gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz's takedown attempt.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Tiger won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruiz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger passes Ruiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz is looking to improve his position.
Ruiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruiz won't allow Tiger to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Tiger seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tiger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz trying to keep a closed guard but Tiger is proving a slippery customer.
Ruiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tiger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tiger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruiz is retaining full guard.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruiz is retaining full guard.
Tiger trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruiz is trying to keep Tiger in close.
Tiger pushes down on Ruiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiger is thwarting Ruiz's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is not content to let Tiger control the position.
Tiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tiger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ruiz's thigh. Ruiz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ruiz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tiger has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is staying active underneath Tiger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiger passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ruiz (0) vs (3) Tiger
Ruiz is looking for a sweep.
Tiger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tiger happy to just control the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to buck Tiger off but Tiger is having none of it.
Ruiz is being controlled here.
Ruiz is looking to regain half guard here but Tiger keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruiz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Tiger in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruiz keeps working.
Ruiz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tiger's best efforts.
Tiger is looking to advance position but Ruiz won't allow it.
Tiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiger passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruiz (0) vs (6) Tiger
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is working to get back to half guard.
Tiger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruiz gets back to half guard.
Ruiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiger.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruiz keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tiger seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.
Tiger 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.
Ruiz has his hands clasped together around Tiger's back. He's all about the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz actively working from the bottom here.
Tiger seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.
Ruiz with the active half guard here but Tiger passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ruiz (0) vs (9) Tiger
Ruiz tries to buck Tiger off but Tiger is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ruiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ruiz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tiger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ruiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tiger working away.
Tiger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ruiz's legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz seems a little lost for a moment, as Tiger dominates the positioning.
It looks like Tiger might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ruiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tiger off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ruiz (4) vs (9) Tiger
Ruiz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tiger is defending well though. Ruiz let's go of the attempt for now.
Ruiz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tiger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ruiz controlling the position well here. Tiger rolled but Ruiz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tiger manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruiz's guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruiz (4) vs (11) Tiger
Tiger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruiz looking for subs off his back but Tiger has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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