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ADWGC 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3565 p4p, 345 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 1064 p4p, 140 weight class). Arones has chosen Lonely is the night as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Ren Naga-Wing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Naga-Wing clinches up against the cage.
Naga-Wing gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (0) Arones
Arones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naga-Wing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arones has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Arones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naga-Wing wants to pass the guard but Arones is keeping the position.
Naga-Wing is working hard here to advance position.
Naga-Wing preventing the sweep.
Arones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naga-Wing is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arones is keeping the position for now.
Naga-Wing stands and throws Arones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (5) vs (0) Arones
We've been hearing good reports from Naga-Wing's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Arones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is trying to get an arm triangle but Arones is defending well.
Arones can't do much from the bottom here.
Arones is looking for a sweep.
Naga-Wing is looking to take a break and control but Arones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arones tries to bench press Naga-Wing off him but Naga-Wing keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arones wants to control but Naga-Wing postures up.
Arones tries to buck Naga-Wing off but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Naga-Wing wants to control but Arones is keeping him busy.
Arones tries to improve position but can't.
Naga-Wing advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Naga-Wing (7) vs (0) Arones
Naga-Wing trying to control but Arones is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing looking to secure an arm triangle but Arones defends it well.
Arones tries to reverse the position but Naga-Wing maintains control.
Naga-Wing wants to control the pace but Arones is squirming around nicely.
Naga-Wing controlling from the full mount.
Arones tries to hold on but Naga-Wing pushes him away.
Naga-Wing is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Arones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to control the pace but Arones is squirming around nicely.
Arones can't escape the position.
Naga-Wing looking for a guillotine from mount but Arones is having none of it.
Arones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naga-Wing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arones tries to lock up and control but Naga-Wing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to finish this one by submission but Arones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Naga-Wing.
Arones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naga-Wing controlling from mount.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Arones is having none of it.
Naga-Wing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones tries to lock up and control but Naga-Wing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Naga-Wing is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Arones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Arones! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (7) vs (2) Arones
Arones trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Naga-Wing is keeping the position.
Arones passes into half guard.
Naga-Wing trying to hold on to Arones's head to control him but Arones postures up.
Naga-Wing is trying to get back to full guard.
Naga-Wing gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the position but Arones postures up.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Naga-Wing is retaining full guard.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Arones 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.
Naga-Wing working a defensive guard but Arones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (7) vs (5) Arones
You can see the frustration on Naga-Wing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naga-Wing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naga-Wing gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Naga-Wing (7) vs (7) Arones
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naga-Wing defends it well.
Arones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Naga-Wing controlling the position for now.
Arones moves into full mount! Naga-Wing won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (7) vs (10) Arones
Arones wants to control the pace but Naga-Wing is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naga-Wing is just riding it out for now. Arones eventually gives up the hold.
Naga-Wing is looking for a sweep. Arones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naga-Wing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arones looking to pass the guard.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Arones looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (9) vs (10) Arones
Naga-Wing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Naga-Wing from controlling successfully.
Naga-Wing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Naga-Wing wants to pass the guard but Arones is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to control from the top but Arones keeps moving.
Naga-Wing passes Arones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naga-Wing wants to pass to mount but Arones is defending the position.
Arones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naga-Wing is working away from the top position though.
Naga-Wing passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arones! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (12) vs (10) Arones
Arones is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Arones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (12) vs (12) Arones
Arones stopping the sweep attempt from Naga-Wing.
Arones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naga-Wing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Naga-Wing is retaining full guard.
Naga-Wing is pulling down on Arones's head to control his posture.
Arones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Naga-Wing's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries to roll over but Arones keeps him under control.
Naga-Wing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naga-Wing wants to sweep but no luck.
Arones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Naga-Wing is retaining full guard.
Arones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Naga-Wing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naga-Wing is keeping the position for now.
Naga-Wing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naga-Wing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Naga-Wing gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Naga-Wing takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Ren Naga-Wing decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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