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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Walter Wyatt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alin Rusu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rusu wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance.
Wyatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Rusu.
Rusu moves in looking to clinch but Wyatt pushes him off.
Rusu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rusu dives in and grabs Wyatt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wyatt pushes down on Rusu's head and hops out.
Rusu tries to clinch there but Wyatt circles away.
Wyatt closes the distance and pushes Rusu back into the cage.
Rusu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wyatt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wyatt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rusu after a bit of a struggle.
Wyatt manages to pull guard.
Wyatt trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusu trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rusu passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wyatt (0) vs (3) Rusu
Rusu is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt is trying to improve his position.
Wyatt struggling a bit here.
Rusu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wyatt will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rusu trying to control the action but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Wyatt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to buck Rusu off but Rusu is having none of it.
Wyatt can't do much from the bottom here.
Wyatt being controlled for a moment.
Wyatt tries to improve position but can't.
Rusu taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rusu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wyatt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Rusu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rusu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rusu working away.
Wyatt is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wyatt being controlled for a moment.
Wyatt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wyatt struggling a bit here.
Rusu is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rusu staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is looking for a sweep.
Wyatt seems a little lost for a moment, as Rusu dominates the positioning.
Rusu is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rusu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Wyatt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rusu controls the position from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to buck Rusu off but Rusu is having none of it.
Wyatt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rusu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wyatt tries to get to full guard but Rusu has control of the leg.
Wyatt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wyatt (0) vs (6) Rusu
Wyatt is desperately trying to improve his position but Rusu has a good base and remains in mount.
Rusu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wyatt is looking to escape.
Wyatt is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rusu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wyatt can't escape the position.
Wyatt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Wyatt (0) vs (9) Rusu
Wyatt tries to break free.
Rusu keeps control of the position easily here as Wyatt tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Wyatt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rusu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wyatt doesn't escape.
Wyatt tries to escape but Rusu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rusu controlling the position well here. Wyatt rolled but Rusu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wyatt tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt prevents Rusu from getting a body triangle.
Rusu has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rusu controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Wyatt right now.
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.
Wyatt is in bad spot here.
Rusu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rusu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wyatt's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rusu trying to control.
Wyatt trying to control the action but Rusu just sinks the hooks in.
Rusu has the hooks in. Wyatt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wyatt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
Wyatt is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rusu controlling well, preventing Wyatt from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rusu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wyatt just trying to survive but Rusu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Wyatt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Rusu.
Wyatt trying to control the hands but Rusu breaks the grip.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Rusu has good solid back control here.
It looks like Rusu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wyatt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rusu has good solid back control here.
Wyatt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rusu trying to control momentarily.
What can Wyatt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rusu trying to control.
Rusu biding his time, controlling Wyatt.
Wyatt just trying to survive but Rusu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rusu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to escape the position.
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.
Wyatt trying to control the action but Rusu just sinks the hooks in.
Rusu has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Rusu 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.
Rusu tries to keep control of the position but Wyatt is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to escape but Rusu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rusu struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyatt is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rusu.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rusu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Wyatt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rusu controlling the position well here. Wyatt rolled but Rusu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wyatt breaks Rusu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wyatt (2) vs (9) Rusu
Wyatt wants to control from the top but Rusu keeps moving.
Rusu trying to keep a closed guard but Wyatt is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt looking to pass the guard.
Rusu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wyatt looking to pass the guard.
Rusu wants to sweep here but Wyatt controlling him for the moment.
Rusu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt wants to control from the top but Rusu keeps moving.
Rusu trying to control the position.
Rusu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wyatt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wyatt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wyatt (2) vs (11) Rusu
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusu wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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