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WVTSW S01 WK3A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Hoyle (ranked 4413 p4p, 209 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 2224 p4p, 122 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hoyle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoyle lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (0) Barbosa
Barbosa controls Hoyle momentarily but Hoyle frees himself.
Hoyle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (2) Barbosa
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoyle is retaining full guard.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Hoyle keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyle trying to control the position here.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hoyle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hoyle keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa stands and throws Hoyle's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (2) vs (5) Barbosa
Hoyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barbosa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hoyle (6) vs (5) Barbosa
Hoyle looking for the choke from the back.
Hoyle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barbosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barbosa is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barbosa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hoyle's guard. Nice work there by Barbosa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (6) vs (7) Barbosa
Barbosa won't allow Hoyle to sweep him here.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoyle is keeping the position for now.
Hoyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoyle, not yet.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Hoyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (8) vs (7) Barbosa
Barbosa is trying to keep Hoyle in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Hoyle tries to pass.
Barbosa 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: Hoyle (8) vs (9) Barbosa
Barbosa is keen to just control but Hoyle is a slippery customer.
Hoyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Hoyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbosa.
Barbosa prevents Hoyle from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to take a breather but Hoyle is having none of it.
Hoyle has a hand on Barbosa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barbosa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (8) vs (12) Barbosa
Hoyle is desperately trying to improve his position but Barbosa has a good base and remains in mount.
Barbosa looking to control but Hoyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoyle gets back to half guard.
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Hoyle defends it.
Barbosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoyle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoyle.
Hoyle controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa trying to control but Hoyle is working from the bottom.
Hoyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barbosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (10) vs (12) Barbosa
Hoyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Hoyle from controlling successfully.
Hoyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoyle has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Hoyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoyle trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Hoyle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Hoyle trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa looking to control.
Hoyle advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (13) vs (12) Barbosa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to reverse the position.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Hoyle 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.
Hoyle trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Barbosa is trying to control but Hoyle manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (16) vs (12) Barbosa
Barbosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbosa wants to control but Hoyle is having none of it.
Barbosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barbosa won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.
Barbosa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Barbosa wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa trying to control but Hoyle postures up.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Hoyle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barbosa wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoyle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoyle moves into full mount! Barbosa won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (19) vs (12) Barbosa
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to lock up and control but Hoyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoyle is looking to work his way around to Barbosa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hoyle tries to control but Barbosa wriggling away.
Barbosa stops Hoyle from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hoyle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barbosa to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (22) vs (12) Barbosa
Hoyle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barbosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barbosa can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barbosa rolls, trying to escape but Hoyle keeps control of the position.
Hoyle has got his arm under Barbosa's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Barbosa has spun round into Hoyle's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (22) vs (14) Barbosa
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hoyle keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Hoyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barbosa controls the pace.
Hoyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
Hoyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbosa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (24) vs (14) Barbosa
Barbosa controls Hoyle momentarily but Hoyle frees himself.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Hoyle trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hoyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoyle controls the pace.
Hoyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoyle defends well.
Hoyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoyle 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Hoyle from controlling successfully.
Barbosa is trying to keep Hoyle in close.
Barbosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoyle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hoyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (27) vs (14) Barbosa
Hoyle wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa wants to control but Hoyle postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyle takes the fight on points by 27 to 14.
Aaron Hoyle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Caio Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '. |
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