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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 6668 p4p, 277 weight class) and Ryan Tubridy (ranked 21926 p4p, 353 weight class). Tubridy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Late Late theme tune. Ryan Tubridy 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Tubridy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tubridy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azevedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Tubridy won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Tubridy has him pressed against the cage.
Azevedo jumps guard but Tubridy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tubridy walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tubridy rushes Azevedo and presses him up against the cage.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Azevedo jumps guard but Tubridy stands there with Azevedo around his waist. Azevedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tubridy to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tubridy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tubridy jumps into guard, dragging Azevedo to the mat.
Tubridy wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
Tubridy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Tubridy keeps moving.
Azevedo is looking to advance position but Tubridy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azevedo (0) vs (4) Tubridy
Azevedo is squirming around, avoiding Tubridy's attempts to control the action.
Tubridy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position but Tubridy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is working for a guillotine from mount but Azevedo frees his head quite easily.
Tubridy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Azevedo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (4) Tubridy
Tubridy is trying to control the position but Azevedo postures up.
Tubridy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tubridy is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tubridy's guard.
Tubridy is looking to control Azevedo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tubridy avoid being mounted?
Azevedo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tubridy actively working from the bottom here.
Tubridy is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to advance position but Tubridy counters by regaining guard.
Tubridy 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: Azevedo (2) vs (6) Tubridy
Tubridy seems to be working for a kimura but Azevedo defends the submission attempt.
Tubridy tries to pass to full mount but Azevedo defends it.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azevedo defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Tubridy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azevedo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Tubridy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tubridy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tubridy wants to work for an arm triangle but Azevedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Tubridy.
Tubridy 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.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Tubridy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position.
Tubridy trying to pass the guard but Azevedo defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Azevedo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tubridy wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Azevedo 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.
Tubridy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (2) vs (9) Tubridy
Tubridy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azevedo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tubridy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azevedo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azevedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tubridy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Azevedo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tubridy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Azevedo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tubridy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Azevedo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tubridy's guard! Nice work there by Azevedo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (9) Tubridy
Tubridy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azevedo defends well.
Tubridy trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking to sit in guard and control but Tubridy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (11) Tubridy
Azevedo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tubridy drops back looking for a leg! Azevedo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azevedo manages to kick Tubridy off! Tubridy jumps back into Azevedo's guard.
Tubridy stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Azevedo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Azevedo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (6) vs (11) Tubridy
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tubridy holds on and takes a little breather.
Tubridy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azevedo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (6) vs (13) Tubridy
Azevedo is trying to keep Tubridy in close.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tubridy passes Azevedo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tubridy seems to be working for a kimura but Azevedo defends the submission attempt.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura but Azevedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tubridy to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azevedo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tubridy.
Tubridy is working for a kimura but Azevedo is defending it quite comfortably.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azevedo defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy trying to control from Azevedo's half guard. Azevedo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tubridy trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tubridy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tubridy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Azevedo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (8) vs (13) Tubridy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo stopping the sweep attempt from Tubridy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tubridy wins on points by 13 to 8.
Ryan Tubridy is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Ryan Tubridy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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