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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Barbosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Odimabesser closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Barbosa manages to pull guard.
Odimabesser 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.
Barbosa pulls Odimabesser in close to his closed guard and prevents Odimabesser from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser 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. #T1#
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Odimabesser is stalling in the full guard.
Odimabesser trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom. #T2#
Barbosa is pulling down on Odimabesser's head to control his posture.
Odimabesser 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. #SUB2#
Odimabesser is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barbosa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barbosa has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barbosa (2) vs (0) Odimabesser#SUB2#
Odimabesser working for submissions but it's allowed Barbosa to get to half guard.
#T3#
Odimabesser wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barbosa pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barbosa (5) vs (0) Odimabesser#T4#
Odimabesser can't escape the position.
Odimabesser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Odimabesser keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Barbosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Barbosa continues to stall.
Odimabesser is looking to get to half guard.
Odimabesser tries to improve his position but instead Barbosa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barbosa (8) vs (0) Odimabesser
Good control from Barbosa.
Odimabesser rolls, trying to escape but Barbosa keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Good control from Barbosa.
Barbosa has the hooks in. Odimabesser is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Odimabesser is still trying to improve position.
Barbosa controlling the position well here. Odimabesser rolled but Barbosa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T8#
Odimabesser is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Odimabesser tries to escape but Barbosa has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Odimabesser turns into Barbosa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barbosa (8) vs (2) Odimabesser
Barbosa looking to control.
Odimabesser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Odimabesser drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barbosa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Odimabesser has Barbosa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barbosa (10) vs (2) Odimabesser#T10#
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Odimabesser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa 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.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully. #T11##SUB2#
Odimabesser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.#SUB2#
Barbosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barbosa trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Odimabesser working for submissions but it's allowed Barbosa to get to half guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barbosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Odimabesser manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Odimabesser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
#T14##SUB2#
Odimabesser looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odimabesser wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barbosa takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Antonio Barbosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Phillip Mckay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Manta Ray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ray moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Ray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ray is trying to control the position but Mckay postures up.
Mckay trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mckay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mckay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ray keeping full guard, as Mckay tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ray is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mckay frees his head nicely. Oh but Ray has switched to an armbar! Mckay is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Manta Ray!
Manta Ray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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