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TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Detritus Rubble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Morty Horowitz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rubble keeps the fight on the outside.
Rubble tries to counter by clinching up but Horowitz breaks away and moves out of range.
Rubble clinches.
Horowitz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubble pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horowitz moves into the clinch.
Rubble jumps guard and drags Horowitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Horowitz wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rubble tries to get out of the position.
Horowitz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rubble looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rubble looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rubble! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rubble (4) vs (0) Horowitz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horowitz struggling a bit here.
Rubble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horowitz on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz is trying to improve his position.
Rubble tries to advance to mount but can't.
Horowitz wants to control but Rubble postures up.
Rubble is staying tight to Horowitz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rubble has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rubble (6) vs (0) Horowitz
Horowitz is looking to improve his position but Rubble isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Horowitz tries to hold on but Rubble postures up.
Horowitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubble has a good base and remains in mount.
Horowitz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rubble.
Rubble controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubble has a good base and remains in mount.
Rubble content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rubble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz wants to control but Rubble is having none of it.
Rubble with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rubble controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz regains half guard.
Rubble trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubble is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Rubble 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.
Horowitz wants to control but Rubble is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (9) vs (0) Horowitz
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horowitz tries to hold on but Rubble postures up.
Rubble fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rubble (12) vs (0) Horowitz
Rubble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horowitz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz can't escape the position.
Rubble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horowitz.
Horowitz can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rubble is hanging on to Horowitz's back as he tries to escape.
Horowitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rubble trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Horowitz doesn't escape.
Rubble keeps control of the position as Horowitz tries to break free.
Rubble biding his time, looking for the opening.
Horowitz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rubble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horowitz.
Horowitz trying to control the action but Rubble just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rubble controlling the positon.
Rubble definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubble is hanging on to Horowitz's back as he tries to escape.
Rubble has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is looking for a rear naked choke here but Horowitz reverses the position brilliantly into Rubble's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rubble (12) vs (2) Horowitz
Horowitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (12) vs (5) Horowitz
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubble takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Detritus Rubble thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Morty Horowitz spoke after the fight, saying 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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