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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michael Brakeley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luis Barroso!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barroso tries to keep at a distance but Brakeley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barroso can't get the takedown.
Brakeley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brakeley (2) vs (0) Barroso
Barroso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brakeley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brakeley wants to pass to mount but Barroso is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barroso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barroso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brakeley is working away from the top position though.
Barroso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brakeley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barroso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley is working for a submission of some sort.
Barroso actively working from the bottom here.
Barroso looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brakeley passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (5) vs (0) Barroso
Barroso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barroso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brakeley controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barroso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Brakeley seems content to control.
Brakeley wants to pass to mount but Barroso is defending the position.
Brakeley is thwarting Barroso's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barroso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barroso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brakeley pulls his head out easily.
Barroso trying to get back to full guard but Brakeley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (8) vs (0) Barroso
Brakeley seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barroso is holding on tight.
Barroso is trying to reverse the position but instead Brakeley has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brakeley (11) vs (0) Barroso
Brakeley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barroso looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brakeley.
Brakeley is hanging on to Barroso's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Barroso defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brakeley's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brakeley is hanging on to Barroso's back as he tries to escape.
Brakeley is looking to control Barroso but Barroso is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've been informed that Barroso has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brakeley has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barroso's body.
You can see the frustration on Barroso's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barroso manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brakeley's guard. Nice work there by Barroso.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (11) vs (2) Barroso
Barroso drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brakeley dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (13) vs (2) Barroso
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barroso trying to keep a closed guard but Brakeley is proving a slippery customer.
Barroso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barroso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brakeley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley looking to pass the guard.
Barroso is looking for a triangle but Brakeley pushes his legs off easily.
Brakeley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barroso is looking for a triangle here but Brakeley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (16) vs (2) Barroso
Barroso wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Brakeley has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Barroso's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Barroso is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Brakeley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michael Brakeley! |
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