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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Rad (ranked 9021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reno Carrera (ranked 6122 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrera has chosen SOAD- Toxicity as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Kyle Rad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Reno Carrera !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carrera tries to keep at a distance but Rad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carrera is trying to drag Rad to the mat but Rad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rad jumps guard and drags Carrera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rad pulls Carrera in close to prevent any damage.
Carrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrera wants to control from the top but Rad keeps moving.
Carrera has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Carrera trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (2) vs (0) Carrera
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrera looking for a guillotine here but Rad defends easily.
Rad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carrera . Score +3 for passing guard: Rad (5) vs (0) Carrera
Carrera is trying to control Rad's posture but Rad avoids it.
Carrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rad tries to move to mount but Carrera blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrera is trying to improve his position.
Rad happy to just control the position for now.
Carrera is trying to control Rad's posture but Rad avoids it.
Carrera being controlled for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rad taking a breather here.
Rad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carrera is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Carrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carrera is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rad works to advance to full mount. Carrera defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rad (7) vs (0) Carrera
Carrera can't escape the position.
Rad fails to take his opponent's back.
Rad avoids the attempt from Carrera to control.
Rad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rad.
Carrera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carrera wants to control the action here but instead Rad manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rad (10) vs (0) Carrera
Rad seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Carrera is holding on tight.
Carrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carrera wants to hold on but Rad pushes him away.
Rad controlling the position easily from mount.
Carrera tries to hold on but Rad postures up.
Rad prevents Carrera from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carrera keeps trying to improve his position.
Rad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carrera is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rad has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rad (13) vs (0) Carrera
Rad is not going to allow Carrera to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carrera wants to escape the position.
Rad avoiding Carrera 's attempts to control his hands.
Carrera tries to escape the position.
Rad is not going to allow Carrera to sit and survive in this position.
Rad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Carrera doesn't escape.
Carrera trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rad controls the position.
Carrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Carrera doesn't escape.
Rad keeps control of the position as Carrera tries to break free.
Rad is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carrera tries to break free.
Rad controlling the position well here. Carrera rolled but Rad kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rad continues to hold on tight.
Carrera is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carrera trying to control the position but Rad manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Carrera right now.
Carrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rad keeps control of the position easily here as Carrera tries to buck him off.
Carrera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rad takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
An out of breath Kyle Rad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Reno Carrera had this to say: 'I want to thank all my fans for supporting me, god bless you.'. |
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