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CWC 303 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Watch Out Ronaldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ronaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ronaldo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rob preventing the sweep.
Rob content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ronaldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rob manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (2) vs (0) Rob
Rob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob wants to control the position but Ronaldo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ronaldo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rob! Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (5) vs (0) Rob
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob stops Ronaldo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rob gets back to half guard.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but Rob defending well.
Rob is controlling Ronaldo's trapped leg to prevent Ronaldo from advancing to side control.
Ronaldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is really struggling to control Rob but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ronaldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ronaldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rob won't allow Ronaldo to pass to mount.
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ronaldo stands and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (8) vs (0) Rob
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ronaldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob seems a little lost for a moment, as Ronaldo dominates the positioning.
Rob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ronaldo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ronaldo (8) vs (4) Rob
Rob gets his hands free as Ronaldo looks to control.
Rob working for a choke but Ronaldo is defending well.
Ronaldo fending off the submission attempt from Rob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob gets his hands free as Ronaldo looks to control.
Rob looking to break Ronaldo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ronaldo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rob will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rob is trying to stick to Ronaldo's back but Ronaldo is turning into Rob. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rob's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ronaldo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (10) vs (4) Rob
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronaldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo slips nicely into half guard.
Rob wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard.
Ronaldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ronaldo.
Ronaldo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (13) vs (4) Rob
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rob is looking to improve his position but Ronaldo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rob is squirming around, avoiding Ronaldo's attempts to control the action.
Ronaldo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ronaldo tries to control but Rob wriggling away.
Rob is just holding on here. Ronaldo manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (16) vs (4) Rob
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rob breaks Ronaldo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (16) vs (6) Rob
Rob preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rob is now in half guard.
Rob trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Rob is looking to stall here but Ronaldo recovers full guard.
Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.
Rob sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rob trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rob passes Ronaldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rob is keen to just control but Ronaldo is a slippery customer.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Rob is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo is trying to control but Rob passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (16) vs (9) Rob
Rob controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rob gets to mount! Ronaldo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ronaldo (16) vs (11) Rob
Ronaldo tries to hold on but Rob postures up.
Rob takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (16) vs (14) Rob
Rob tries to get the hooks in deep but Ronaldo pushed the leg off.
Ronaldo tries to escape the position.
Ronaldo turns into Rob and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (18) vs (14) Rob
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ronaldo is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rob is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rob has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (18) vs (16) Rob
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob postures up.
Ronaldo has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob keeps trying to improve his position.
Ronaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rob passes Ronaldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ronaldo is holding on to half guard well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is staying active underneath Rob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but Ronaldo defends it.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Ronaldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rob stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is working hard here to advance position.
Ronaldo is looking to sweep but instead, Rob has passed into half guard.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob wants to pass to mount but Ronaldo is defending the position.
Well, if Rob is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo takes the fight on points by 18 to 16.
A relieved looking Watch Out Ronaldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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