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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 17788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 4825 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salazar drives through and clinches with Dela Rosa against the cage.
Dela Rosa lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salazar (0) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Dela Rosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salazar has his foot on Dela Rosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dela Rosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Dela Rosa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salazar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Salazar passes into half guard.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Rosa is just riding it out for now. Salazar eventually gives up the hold.
Dela Rosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dela Rosa looking to control.
Salazar looking to sit in guard and control but Dela Rosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Dela Rosa pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela Rosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dela Rosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Rosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salazar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Rosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dela Rosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dela Rosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dela Rosa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salazar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salazar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salazar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (6) vs (4) Dela Rosa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to bench press Salazar off him but Salazar keeps the position.
Dela Rosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dela Rosa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Salazar has his hands clasped together but Dela Rosa extends and breaks Salazar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dela Rosa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Dela Rosa! |
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