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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bifjocky Tamali (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dread Barsby (ranked 7375 p4p, 0 weight class). Dread Barsby told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bifjocky Tamali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dread Barsby!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tamali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamali jumps into guard, dragging Barsby to the mat.
Tamali looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barsby passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tamali (0) vs (3) Barsby
Barsby wants to control but Tamali is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Tamali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barsby happy to just control the position for now.
Barsby is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tamali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamali is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamali is trying to control Barsby's posture but Barsby avoids it.
Barsby trying to control the position but Tamali is working away.
You can see the frustration on Tamali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tamali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barsby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tamali is looking to regain half guard here but Barsby keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamali is not content to let Barsby control the position.
Tamali is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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Tamali struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamali tries to control but Barsby manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tamali (0) vs (6) Barsby
Barsby is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tamali trying to control but not successfully.
Barsby has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tamali's body.
Tamali wants to control his opponent's hands but Barsby gets his hands free.
Barsby is trying to stick to Tamali's back but Tamali is turning into Barsby. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barsby's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tamali. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamali (2) vs (6) Barsby
Tamali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barsby is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barsby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamali controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsby is trying to keep Tamali in close.
Barsby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barsby is adopting a defensive guard.
Tamali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tamali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tamali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamali is working hard here to advance position.
Tamali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tamali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barsby is keeping the position for now.
Tamali postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barsby controlling the position.
Barsby being controlled here, momentarily.
Tamali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamali slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tamali pushes down on Barsby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tamali is pressing down on Barsby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barsby is holding on for now.
Barsby trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tamali is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tamali seems to be working for a kimura but Barsby defends the submission attempt.
Barsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tamali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamali wants to free his trapped foot but Barsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tamali controlling the action here.
Tamali moves into full mount! Barsby won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamali (5) vs (6) Barsby
Tamali content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Tamali sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tamali wants to take Barsby's back but he can't do it this time.
Tamali content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamali's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Tamali.
Barsby has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Tamali (8) vs (6) Barsby
Barsby trying to control the hands but Tamali breaks the grip.
Tamali is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamali has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tamali continues to stall.
Tamali seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barsby is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tamali off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tamali.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Tamali.
Barsby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tamali trying to mount his opponent but Barsby defends it.
Tamali works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamali (11) vs (6) Barsby
Tamali prevents Barsby from getting the reversal.
Tamali controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamali wants to control the pace but Barsby is squirming around nicely.
Barsby has given up his back. Will we see Tamali going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Tamali (14) vs (6) Barsby
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamali takes the fight on points by 14 to 6. |
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