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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Irvin (ranked 3169 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo De Barros (ranked 6138 p4p, 513 weight class). 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paul Irvin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bernardo De Barros!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Barros tries for a takedown but Irvin circles away easily
and Irvin moves into the clinch.
De Barros tries to pull guard but Irvin won't allow it.
Irvin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. De Barros is trying to keep an underhook but Irvin manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Irvin (2) vs (0) De Barros
Irvin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Barros! Score +3 for passing guard: Irvin (5) vs (0) De Barros
De Barros can't escape the position.
Irvin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Barros is still trying to improve position.
Irvin wants to finish this one by submission but De Barros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Irvin.
Irvin working for a submission but De Barros is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Barros is surviving well by controlling Irvin's body position as best he can.
Irvin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Barros is surviving well by controlling Irvin's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros is looking to improve his position but Irvin isn't that keen on the idea.
De Barros wants to hold on but Irvin pushes him away.
De Barros regains half guard.
Irvin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Barros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Irvin.
Irvin wants to work for an arm triangle but De Barros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Barros wants to get back to full guard.
De Barros is pressing down on Irvin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Irvin trying to control the position from guard on top but De Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Barros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Barros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irvin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (5) vs (2) De Barros
Irvin can't keep his opponent in guard - De Barros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Barros wants to pass the guard but Irvin is defending well.
De Barros wants to work for an arm triangle but Irvin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Barros is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Barros is working for a kimura but Irvin is defending it quite comfortably.
De Barros seems to be working for a kimura but Irvin defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros seems to be working for a kimura but Irvin defends the submission attempt.
Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Barros trying to mount his opponent but Irvin defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Irvin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irvin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Barros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Barros drops back looking for a leg! Irvin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irvin manages to kick De Barros off! De Barros jumps back into Irvin's guard.
De Barros wants to control from the top but Irvin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Barros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Barros is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Irvin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Barros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Barros passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irvin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Barros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Barros's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Irvin (9) vs (2) De Barros
Irvin controlling well, preventing De Barros from escaping the position.
Irvin doesn't have the hooks in and De Barros manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (9) vs (4) De Barros
Irvin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Barros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.
Irvin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Irvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Bigfoot Jiu-Jitsu inform me that De Barros has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Irvin is looking for a triangle but De Barros pushes his legs off easily.
De Barros stands and throws Irvin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Irvin (9) vs (7) De Barros
De Barros has hold of Irvin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Irvin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - De Barros cranks the arm and Irvin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Irvin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bernardo De Barros! |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pelle Paniikki (ranked 4142 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyro Costa (ranked 6517 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki comes into the arena with N'sync - Bye Bye Bye blaring out of the sound system. 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Pelle Paniikki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kyro Costa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paniikki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Costa on his heels. He'll look to pass Costa's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paniikki (2) vs (0) Costa
Paniikki wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
Paniikki is working hard here to advance position.
Costa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (2) vs (2) Costa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paniikki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (4) vs (2) Costa
Paniikki is pushing down on Costa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Costa is fighting to maintain full guard but Paniikki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paniikki 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is pressing down on Paniikki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is trying to control the position but Paniikki postures up.
Paniikki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa can't keep his opponent in guard - Paniikki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Costa defends it well.
Paniikki seems to be working for a kimura but Costa defends the submission attempt.
Paniikki is breathing heavily.
Costa is defending against the submission attempts here by Paniikki.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki preventing the sweep.
Paniikki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (4) vs (4) Costa
Paniikki looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paniikki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paniikki working for a triangle but Costa defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (4) vs (7) Costa
Costa moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Paniikki (4) vs (9) Costa
Costa forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Paniikki (4) vs (12) Costa
Costa keeps control of the position as Paniikki tries to break free.
Costa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Costa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Paniikki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Paniikki wants to escape the position.
Costa trying to control momentarily.
Costa is looking for the choke from the back position but Paniikki is controlling his hands well.
Costa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Paniikki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Costa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paniikki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paniikki for a finish.
Costa has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Paniikki! Can he survive? No! He's out! Costa gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyro Costa! |
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