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AW Invitational - Round 11 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Grappling Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rodgers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodgers lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (0) vs (2) Rodgers
Rodgers is stalling in the full guard.
Panda has his hands on Rodgers's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodgers controls the pace.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda pulls Rodgers in close to prevent any damage.
Rodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodgers controlling from the top position.
Panda managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is trying to control the position but Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
Rodgers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodgers trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda pulls Rodgers in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodgers controlling from the top position.
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodgers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodgers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda really is a fat lump.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Panda has his hands on Rodgers's head, controlling the position.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control the position here.
Rodgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is controlling Rodgers's posture.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Rodgers is proving a slippery customer.
Rodgers content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda is trying to keep Rodgers in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Panda controlling the position.
Rodgers stays in close to Panda's body and controls the position.
Panda keeping full guard, as Rodgers tries to pass.
Panda trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodgers controls the pace.
Panda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Panda pulls Rodgers in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodgers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodgers wins on points by 2 to 0.
A very excited looking Carmelo Rodgers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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