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ADWGC 10 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 2416 p4p, 283 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 2655 p4p, 310 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pablo Pablos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Roger De Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pablos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass De Santos's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Santos (0) vs (2) Pablos
Pablos drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Santos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Santos (4) vs (2) Pablos
De Santos trying to control the position but Pablos is working away.
De Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablos keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pablos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos tries to improve position but can't.
Pablos wants to control but De Santos postures up.
De Santos trying to control the action but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Pablos is trying to get back to half guard.
De Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Santos advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Santos (6) vs (2) Pablos
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is working to get back to half guard.
De Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pablos is looking to escape.
De Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pablos is desperately trying to improve his position but De Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
De Santos working for a submission but Pablos is keeping him at bay.
De Santos wants to control the pace but Pablos is squirming around nicely.
Pablos is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pablos is looking to escape.
Pablos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
De Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Pablos is having none of it.
Pablos has given up his back. Will we see De Santos going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: De Santos (9) vs (2) Pablos
De Santos gets his hands free as Pablos looks to control.
De Santos working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos can't escape the position.
Pablos turns into De Santos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (9) vs (4) Pablos
Pablos looking to pass the guard.
De Santos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pablos trying to control but De Santos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (11) vs (4) Pablos
De Santos stays in close to Pablos's body and controls the position.
Pablos is trying to keep De Santos in close.
Pablos looking for a guillotine here but De Santos defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pablos 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.
Pablos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Santos is aware though and is defending well.
De Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pablos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Pablos's legs - danger averted.
Pablos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablos is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Santos stays in close to Pablos's body and controls the position.
Pablos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Santos forces his way into half guard.
Pablos is refusing to be controlled, as De Santos sits in half guard.
De Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Pablos defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santos pulls his head out easily.
Pablos is looking for a sweep. De Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pablos wants to improve his position but De Santos is controlling well.
Pablos trying to control from the bottom.
De Santos trying to mount his opponent but Pablos defends it.
De Santos is working for a kimura but Pablos is defending it quite comfortably.
De Santos is looking to advance position but Pablos won't allow it.
Pablos is refusing to be controlled, as De Santos sits in half guard.
De Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Santos tries to pass to full mount but Pablos defends it.
De Santos trying to control from half guard but Pablos is working away.
De Santos passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (14) vs (4) Pablos
Pablos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
De Santos tries to pass to full mount but Pablos defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pablos is looking to improve his position.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos gets back to full guard.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Pablos keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pablos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Santos defends it easily.
De Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santos postures up.
De Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablos is keeping the position for now.
De Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Pablos throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Santos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (17) vs (4) Pablos
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pablos manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Santos's best efforts.
Pablos wants to improve his position but De Santos is controlling well.
Still in half guard, De Santos seems content to control.
De Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Santos.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos wants to control but De Santos is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santos pulls his head out easily.
De Santos is trying to control. Pablos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pablos is looking to control De Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pablos avoid being mounted?
Pablos gets full guard.
Pablos trying to keep a closed guard but De Santos is proving a slippery customer.
De Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pablos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
Pablos keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
De Santos passes Pablos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablos keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pablos sees it coming and defends easily.
Pablos is in trouble now - De Santos has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (20) vs (4) Pablos
And that's the end of the fight!
De Santos takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Our winner, Roger De Santos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Pablo Pablos stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'. |
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