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TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Finals - 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Detritus Rubble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rubble rushes Hunna and presses him up against the cage.
Rubble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunna goes for a takedown attempt but Rubble pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rubble shoots in for a double leg but Hunna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunna misses with a takedown attempt
and Rubble counters by moving into the clinch.
I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunna wants a takedown.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pho Hunna.
Rubble pulls Hunna into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble controlling the position.
Rubble wants to hit a sweep here but Hunna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rubble there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (0) vs (3) Hunna
Rubble tries to hold on but Hunna pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble is looking to get to half guard.
Rubble is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Hunna controlling from mount.
Rubble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rubble tries to control Hunna's body but Hunna pushes him off. Rubble squirms to his side and now Hunna has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rubble (0) vs (6) Hunna
Rubble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rubble trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hunna keeps control of the position as Rubble tries to break free.
Hunna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rubble has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rubble tries to roll but Hunna sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is keeping busy.
Rubble showing good submission defense here.
Hunna is hanging on to Rubble's back as he tries to escape.
Rubble wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunna gets his hands free.
Rubble's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hunna's hands.
Hunna has managed to slip his arm under Rubble's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rubble is tapping out! Submission win for Hunna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pho Hunna! |
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