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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Barbosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Vakhvakhishvili, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Vakhvakhishvili throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barbosa was covering up waiting for the punch and Vakhvakhishvili finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barbosa (0) vs (2) Vakhvakhishvili
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Vakhvakhishvili tries to pass.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vakhvakhishvili controls the pace.#T1#
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa is pulling down on Vakhvakhishvili's head to control his posture.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Vakhvakhishvili passes Barbosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Vakhvakhishvili keeps him under control.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the pace. #T3#
Vakhvakhishvili is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Vakhvakhishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Vakhvakhishvili has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barbosa (0) vs (5) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control the pace but Barbosa is squirming around nicely.
Barbosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Vakhvakhishvili has a good base and remains in mount.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling his opponent.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to take Barbosa's back here but Barbosa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T7#
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from mount.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the full mount.
Barbosa wants to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili pushes him away.#T8#
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the pace for now.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to control but Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili pushes him away.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the pace for now.
Barbosa stops Vakhvakhishvili from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Vakhvakhishvili might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T10#
Vakhvakhishvili can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
Vakhvakhishvili content just to control the position here. #T11#
Barbosa doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Vakhvakhishvili avoids the attempt from Barbosa to control.#T12#
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the full mount.
Barbosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vakhvakhishvili pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from mount.
Well,Barbosa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Barbosa wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili is having none of it.
Barbosa tries to reverse the position but Vakhvakhishvili maintains control.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Vakhvakhishvili's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Humpa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nakamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Humpa to the mat. Humpa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Humpa
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Humpa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Humpa tries to pass. #T1#
Humpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpa is fighting to break Nakamura's control of his arms but Nakamura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Humpa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Humpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpa wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.#T3#
Humpa looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (4) vs (2) Humpa#SUB2#
Humpa is looking for a triangle here but Nakamura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (7) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Humpa wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (10) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Nakamura avoids the attempt from Humpa to control.
Humpa is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humpa is still trying to improve position.
Humpa is just holding on here. Nakamura manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (13) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa tries to roll but Nakamura sticks to his back.
#T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nakamura has the hooks in. Humpa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nakamura biding his time, controlling Humpa.
Humpa tries to break free.
#T6#
Nakamura controls the action.
Humpa can't escape the position.
Nakamura controlling the position well here. Humpa rolled but Nakamura kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nakamura is not going to allow Humpa to sit and survive in this position.
Humpa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
Humpa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Humpa wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Humpa keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Humpa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Humpa.
Humpa trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Humpa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humpa wants to improve his position but instead Nakamura has moved into half guard.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Humpa manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Nakamura preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Humpa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked Humpa up and slammed him! Humpa can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (16) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control.
Humpa trying to remain calm as Nakamura controls from the top position.
Nakamura working away.#T10#
Humpa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Humpa is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Humpa actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Humpa defends it.
Nakamura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Humpa wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (19) vs (2) Humpa
Nakamura takes a little break here. Humpa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Humpa is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Humpa regains half guard.
Nakamura passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (22) vs (2) Humpa
Humpa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Humpa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Humpa tries to improve his position but instead Nakamura has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (25) vs (2) Humpa
Nakamura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Humpa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nakamura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Humpa rolls, trying to escape but Nakamura keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura is trying to stick to Humpa's back but Humpa is turning into Nakamura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nakamura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Humpa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (25) vs (4) Humpa
Humpa wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura has control of Humpa's left arm, preventing Humpa from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Hideki Nakamura very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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