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Grappling Hype -9- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darongo's waist but Darongo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biden off to one side.
Darongo wants to counter the offense by Biden and move into the clinch position.
Biden goes for a double leg but Darongo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darongo continues to drive forward.
Darongo is trying to pull guard but Biden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darongo pulls guard.
Darongo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Darongo keeping moving, preventing Biden from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biden is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden looking to sit in guard and control but Darongo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (0) vs (2) Darongo
Darongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biden seems keen to control Darongo's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Darongo stacks Biden on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Darongo! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (0) vs (5) Darongo
Biden seems a little lost for a moment, as Darongo dominates the positioning.
Biden is trying to control Darongo's posture but Darongo avoids it.
Biden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (5) Darongo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden wants to pass the guard but Darongo is defending well.
Biden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Darongo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Biden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (5) vs (5) Darongo
Biden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darongo is looking to escape.
Biden works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Biden (8) vs (5) Darongo
Darongo tries to break free.
Biden is persistently looking for the submission but Darongo is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries to get the hooks in deep but Darongo pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Darongo right now.
Darongo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Biden trying to control the action but Darongo is working from the bottom.
Biden trying to pass the guard but Darongo defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biden is working for a kimura here but Darongo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Biden's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (8) vs (7) Darongo
Biden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darongo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (10) vs (7) Darongo
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Darongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darongo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darongo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (10) vs (9) Darongo
Biden tries to roll over but Darongo keeps him under control.
Darongo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Biden wants to get back to full guard but Darongo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (10) vs (12) Darongo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darongo prevents Biden from getting the reversal.
Biden wants to hold on but Darongo pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Biden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Biden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Biden is trying to escape the mount.
Darongo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Biden wants to control but Darongo is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darongo controlling from mount.
Biden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darongo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Biden is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darongo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Darongo 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.
Biden wants to control but Darongo is having none of it.
Darongo controlling the position easily from mount.
Biden tries to hold on but Darongo postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Biden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darongo controlling the pace for now.
Biden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biden tries to hold on but Darongo pushes him away.
Darongo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Biden is working to get back to half guard.
Darongo controlling his opponent.
Biden is looking to improve his position but Darongo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Biden wants to control but Darongo is having none of it.
Darongo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Biden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Biden wants to control but Darongo is having none of it.
Biden working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Darongo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Biden can't escape the position.
Darongo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biden tries to hold on but Darongo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darongo wins on points by 12 to 10.
A relieved looking Ronan Darongo 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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