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HC GRAP 18 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McWrestler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rules is trying to defend but McWrestler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) McWrestler
McWrestler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rules is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McWrestler pulls his head out easily.
Rules is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ironbound MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rules looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McWrestler wants to take a breather but Rules is having none of it.
Rules trying to control but McWrestler postures up.
McWrestler wants to pass to mount but Rules is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler prevents Rules from improving his position.
McWrestler wants to control but Rules is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rules looking for submissions off his back.
Rules actively working from the bottom here.
Rules tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
McWrestler trying to control from half guard but Rules is working away.
Rules moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rules is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McWrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rules is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rules lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (2) McWrestler
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rules trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McWrestler controls Rules momentarily but Rules frees himself.
Rules sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McWrestler's guard.
Rules is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McWrestler defends it well.
Rules prevents McWrestler from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rules is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McWrestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rules.
McWrestler wants to control but Rules is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McWrestler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rules has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (5) vs (2) McWrestler
Rules trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McWrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rules.
McWrestler is trying to escape the mount.
McWrestler regains half guard.
McWrestler works his way to full guard. Good work.
McWrestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rules controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rules trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler controls Rules momentarily but Rules frees himself.
Rules is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McWrestler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (5) vs (4) McWrestler
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McWrestler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rules not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McWrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Rules is retaining full guard.
Rules is looking to cinch up a triangle. McWrestler throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rules's body to avoid the submission. Rules has instead reached around McWrestler's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rules arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ceasar Rules! |
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