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TSGC 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sonny Barella! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barella clinches.
Barella fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcilazo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barella changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcilazo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barella wants to clinch
and Garcilazo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcilazo. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barella (0) vs (2) Garcilazo
Garcilazo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcilazo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barella looking for subs off his back but Garcilazo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Garcilazo prevents Barella from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcilazo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barella (0) vs (5) Garcilazo
Barella is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella tries to lock up and control but Garcilazo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcilazo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barella has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcilazo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barella tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcilazo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Garcilazo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Garcilazo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcilazo is working for a guillotine from mount but Barella frees his head quite easily.
Garcilazo prevents Barella from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcilazo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garcilazo working for a submission but Barella is keeping him at bay.
Garcilazo controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Garcilazo 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barella sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barella actively working from the bottom here.
Barella is breathing heavily.
Garcilazo is taking a breather. Barella says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcilazo tries to pass to full mount but Barella defends it.
Garcilazo seems to be working for a kimura but Barella defends the submission attempt.
Garcilazo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo wants to work for an arm triangle but Barella is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcilazo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barella is looking for a sweep. Garcilazo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcilazo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barella! Score +3 for passing guard: Barella (0) vs (8) Garcilazo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcilazo has isolated one of Barella's arms. Barella looking to fight him off but Garcilazo twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Garcilazo! |
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