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CWC 321 - Fiso vs Jan PBP Commentary |
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 11 wins and 11 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes moves into the clinch.
Bar jumps into guard, dragging Menezes to the mat.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menezes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bar keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
Bar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bar keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Bar controlling the position.
Menezes looking to pass the guard.
Bar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar has control of Menezes's left arm, preventing Menezes from doing any damage.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Menezes passes into half guard.
Bar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bar is refusing to be controlled, as Menezes sits in half guard.
Menezes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (3) vs (0) Bar
Menezes takes a little break here. Bar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to move to mount but Bar reverses beautifully and ends up in Menezes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (3) vs (2) Bar
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menezes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bar trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes has his foot on Bar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bar works his way back into a safe position though.
Menezes controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself.
Bar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bar has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Menezes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (5) vs (2) Bar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Menezes trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bar's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Menezes 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.
Bar is defending against the submission attempts here by Menezes.
Bar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Menezes trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Menezes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Menezes has gone for a leg lock! Bar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Menezes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menezes (5) vs (4) Bar
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Bar controlling from the top position.
Menezes can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bar wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
Menezes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
Bar is trying to control. Menezes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bar not doing much here.
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Menezes is looking to improve his position.
Menezes is trying to control but can't.
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bar! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (5) vs (7) Bar
Bar controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
Bar controls the position from side control.
Menezes is looking for a sweep.
Menezes is trying to escape the position but Bar is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Menezes is trying to control Bar's posture but Bar avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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