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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa and Jodi Joe Fjera. Fjera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tito & Tarantula kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jodi Joe Fjera has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fjera dives in and scores a takedown into Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) Fjera
Fjera wants to control from the top but Dela Rosa keeps moving.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela Rosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Rosa keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Dela Rosa is controlling Fjera's posture.
Dela Rosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fjera is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fjera defends well.
Fjera forces his way into half guard.
Fjera tries to pass to full mount but Dela Rosa defends it.
Fjera is looking for a kimura here.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Fjera is keeping busy.
Fjera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (5) Fjera
Fjera looking to control but Dela Rosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position but Fjera isn't that keen on the idea.
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Fjera pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera fails to advance to Dela Rosa's back.
Fjera content just to control the position here.
Fjera takes Dela Rosa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dela Rosa is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dela Rosa (0) vs (8) Fjera
Fjera avoiding Dela Rosa 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa staying busy and making it hard for Fjera to control.
Dela Rosa is really stuck here.
Dela Rosa is working hard here to advance position.
Dela Rosa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fjera.
Fjera gets his hands free as Dela Rosa looks to control.
Fjera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dela Rosa just trying to survive but Fjera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fjera is riding his opponent, not letting Dela Rosa buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is persistently looking for the submission but Dela Rosa is defending it well.
Will Fjera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Dela Rosa right now.
Fjera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dela Rosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fjera looking to break Dela Rosa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dela Rosa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fjera will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fjera avoiding Dela Rosa 's attempts to control his hands.
Fjera is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa turns into Fjera and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (8) Fjera
Dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Rosa stands and throws Fjera's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (5) vs (8) Fjera
Dela Rosa tries to advance to mount but Fjera denies him.
Fjera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dela Rosa tries to pass to full mount but Fjera defends it.
Dela Rosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fjera keeps working.
Dela Rosa tries to pass to full mount but Fjera defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dela Rosa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fjera tries to get to full guard but Dela Rosa has control of the leg.
Dela Rosa wants to pass to mount but Fjera is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is not content to let Dela Rosa control the position.
Fjera keeping control of the position.
Dela Rosa is keen to just control but Fjera is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to control here.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Fjera is keeping him busy.
Fjera wants to improve his position but Dela Rosa is controlling well.
Fjera is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Rosa sits in half guard.
Fjera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fjera won't allow Dela Rosa to pass to mount.
Dela Rosa prevents Fjera from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is still trying to improve position.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Fjera is keeping him busy.
Dela Rosa is really struggling to control Fjera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fjera tries to roll over but Dela Rosa keeps him under control.
Fjera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela Rosa wants to control from the top but Fjera keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fjera pulls Dela Rosa in close to prevent any damage.
Dela Rosa wants to control from the top but Fjera keeps moving.
Fjera working a defensive guard here.
Fjera working for submissions but it's allowed Dela Rosa to get to half guard.
Dela Rosa is trying to control. Fjera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera gets back to full guard.
Fjera keeping moving, preventing Dela Rosa from controlling successfully.
Dela Rosa preventing the sweep.
Fjera keeping moving, preventing Dela Rosa from controlling successfully.
Fjera is trying to hold Dela Rosa in close to prevent damage but Dela Rosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Fjera wants to control but Dela Rosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera wants to improve his position but Dela Rosa is controlling well.
Fjera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Rosa is working for a kimura but Fjera is defending it quite comfortably.
Dela Rosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fjera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Rosa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fjera has recovered full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjera wins on points by 8 to 5.
A relieved looking Jodi Joe Fjera 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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