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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Agogo and Fabricio Carvalho. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hugo Agogo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Fabricio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Agogo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Agogo wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvalho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carvalho wants to clinch.
Agogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carvalho moves in looking to clinch but Agogo pushes him off.
Agogo moves into the clinch.
Carvalho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Agogo is defending well.
Agogo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Agogo (2) vs (0) Carvalho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Agogo is working for a kimura but Carvalho is defending it quite comfortably.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Agogo keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo 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.
Agogo is looking for a kimura here.
Agogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvalho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Agogo is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agogo seems to be looking for submissions.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Agogo is controlling well.
Agogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Agogo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but Carvalho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agogo to get the leverage.
Agogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carvalho is just riding it out for now. Agogo eventually gives up the hold.
Agogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvalho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carvalho is defending against the submission attempts here by Agogo.
Agogo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carvalho has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is refusing to be controlled, as Agogo sits in half guard.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Agogo is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but Carvalho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agogo to get the leverage.
Agogo is working for a kimura but Carvalho is defending it quite comfortably.
Agogo 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura but Carvalho is defending well.
Agogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Agogo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Agogo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carvalho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Agogo uses his free foot to push down on Carvalho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carvalho. Score +3 for passing guard: Agogo (5) vs (0) Carvalho
Carvalho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Agogo.
Carvalho is looking to get to half guard.
Agogo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carvalho is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carvalho and Agogo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carvalho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Agogo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
Agogo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Agogo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Agogo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Agogo is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to buck Agogo off but Agogo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Agogo (7) vs (0) Carvalho
Agogo wants to control but instead Carvalho manages to regain half guard.
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carvalho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Agogo 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.
Agogo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvalho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Agogo passes into half guard.
Agogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
Carvalho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Agogo tries to pass.
Agogo postures up.
Agogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Agogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Agogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Agogo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Agogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.
Agogo forces his way into half guard.
Agogo looking for a submission but Carvalho manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho can't keep his opponent in guard - Agogo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Agogo wants to take a breather but Carvalho is having none of it.
Agogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carvalho is just riding it out for now. Agogo eventually gives up the hold.
Agogo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carvalho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carvalho manages to get to full guard.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Agogo tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Agogo from controlling successfully.
Agogo forces his way into half guard.
Agogo is trying for a kimura here. Carvalho looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Agogo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugo Agogo!
Hugo Agogo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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