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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 290 p4p, 42 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 3638 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into the arena with Tarantula blaring out of the sound system. Little has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jao Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Roger Little!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Little defends well and Rua ends up having to push Little into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Little sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Little drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rua defends it well.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Little's waist but Little gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jao Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Little saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Little feints the counter takedown.
Rua goes for a double leg but Little avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Little continues to drive forward.
Little feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
And Little tries to counter it with a takedown but Rua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Little defends well and Rua ends up having to push Little into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Little tries to counter it with a takedown but Rua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Little counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rua (0) vs (4) Little
Little is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rua will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Little's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Little has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Little controlling the position from side mount.
My spies in Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) inform me that Little has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Little.
Rua's coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Little controls the position.
Little tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little taking a breather here.
Rua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Little working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rua! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rua (0) vs (6) Little
Little fails to take his opponent's back.
Little controlling the pace for now.
Rua wants to control but Little is having none of it.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yet more stalling tactics from Little.
Rua is trying to escape the mount but Little keeps good control and instead manages to take Rua's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rua (0) vs (9) Little
Little is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Little slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua is really stuck here.
Little controls the position.
Rua manages to reverse the position and now he's in Little's guard. Nice work there by Rua.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (9) Little
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua stands and throws Little's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (9) Little
Rua trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
Little is trying to get back to half guard.
Little wants to control but Rua postures up.
Little is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control but Little is keeping him busy.
Rua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Little has escaped the position, nice work there.
Little is looking to reverse the position.
Rua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua working away.
Rua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Little's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Little tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control but Little is keeping him busy.
Rua tries for a kimura but Little is defending well.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little struggling a bit here.
Rua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Little tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little sneaks back into half guard.
Rua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Little doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rua.
Little works his way to full guard. Good work.
Little has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Little is trying to keep Rua in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little 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.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
Little looking for a sweep. Not yet Little, not yet.
Rua wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Little looking for a sweep. Not yet Little, not yet.
Little is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rua content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Little has locked up a guillotine! Little's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rua is holding on here and Little must be using up a lot of energy. Rua has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Little gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Little!
Roger Little managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview. |
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