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CACC 33 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 25104 p4p, 531 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 3708 p4p, 383 weight class). Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music. 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 Max Handle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown
and Handle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Handle.
Handle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dela Rosa uses from the top position.
Dela Rosa has gone for a leg lock! Handle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) Handle
Handle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Handle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (5) Handle
Handle trying to control the position but Dela Rosa is working away.
Dela Rosa is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle controlling from side mount.
Handle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Rosa keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying to control Handle's posture but Handle avoids it.
Handle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dela Rosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dela Rosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Handle has control of the leg.
Handle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dela Rosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Handle is keen to just control but Dela Rosa is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle is thwarting Dela Rosa's attempts to control the position.
Handle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dela Rosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Handle is trying to control. Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Handle is taking a breather. Dela Rosa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Handle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Rosa keeps working.
Dela Rosa with the active half guard here but Handle passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (8) Handle
Dela Rosa regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Handle wants to pass to mount but Dela Rosa is defending the position.
Handle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dela Rosa! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (11) Handle
Handle trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Dela Rosa'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.
Dela Rosa tries to lock up and control but Handle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dela Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Handle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dela Rosa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (11) Handle
Handle looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa has gone for a leg lock! Handle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (13) Handle
Dela Rosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela Rosa, not yet.
Dela Rosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dela Rosa keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Dela Rosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Handle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Rosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handle has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Rosa's legs - danger averted.
Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handle is aware though and is defending well.
Dela Rosa controls Handle momentarily but Handle frees himself.
Handle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Handle drops back looking for a leg! Dela Rosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dela Rosa manages to kick Handle off! Handle jumps back into Dela Rosa's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Handle wants to control from the top but Dela Rosa keeps moving.
Handle won't allow Dela Rosa to sweep him here.
Dela Rosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handle passes Dela Rosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Handle is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Rosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Handle has control of the leg.
Handle wants to pass to mount but Dela Rosa is defending the position.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Handle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Rosa trying to hold on to Handle's head to control him but Handle postures up.
Handle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Handle trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
Dela Rosa is trying to control the position but Handle postures up.
Handle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dela Rosa has his foot on Handle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handle works his way back into a safe position though.
Dela Rosa working a defensive guard but Handle passes into half guard.
Handle wants to take a breather but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Handle is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Rosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Rosa is staying active underneath Handle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Handle content to control rather than advance.
Handle is keen to just control but Dela Rosa is a slippery customer.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Handle passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (16) Handle
Handle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dela Rosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Handle is looking to take a break and control but Dela Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Handle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dela Rosa tries to improve position but can't.
Handle tries for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Handle is looking to take a break and control but Dela Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Handle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dela Rosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dela Rosa is trying to control Handle's posture but Handle avoids it.
Dela Rosa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Handle trying to control the action but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Handle has control of the leg.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Handle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Handle is working for a submission of some sort.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Handle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Handle is working for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Handle controlling the action here.
Handle is keen to just control but Dela Rosa is a slippery customer.
Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but Handle is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handle is aware though and is defending well.
Handle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Rosa is retaining full guard.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle but Handle pushes his legs off easily.
Handle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Rosa is retaining full guard.
Handle is stalling in the full guard.
Handle wants to control from the top but Dela Rosa keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Handle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dela Rosa's guard.
Dela Rosa is not content to let Handle control the position.
Handle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dela Rosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Rosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Handle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Handle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Handle controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handle wins on points by 16 to 2.
Max Handle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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