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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carvalho as he avoids it easily.
Carvalho takes the fight into the clinch.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Carvalho manages to get underhooks.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Voluspa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voluspa has hold of one of Carvalho's legs. Carvalho is fighting the takedown attempt but Voluspa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (0) Carvalho
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voluspa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voluspa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (5) vs (0) Carvalho
Voluspa is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Voluspa (7) vs (0) Carvalho
Voluspa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carvalho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Voluspa prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Voluspa is working for a submission of some sort.
Voluspa 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.
Carvalho is looking to control Voluspa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carvalho avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho gets full guard.
Voluspa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carvalho's guard.
Voluspa is trying to control. Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Voluspa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voluspa.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carvalho defends it well.
Voluspa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Voluspa keeps him under control.
Voluspa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voluspa.
Carvalho trying to control here.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvalho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura here.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.
Voluspa is trying to control. Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carvalho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (7) vs (2) Carvalho
Carvalho is pressing down on Voluspa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voluspa is holding on for now.
Voluspa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voluspa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voluspa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carvalho defends it easily.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voluspa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carvalho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voluspa looking for a guillotine here but Carvalho defends easily.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
Voluspa trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.
Voluspa wants to hit a sweep here but Carvalho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Voluspa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (7) vs (5) Carvalho
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to control but Voluspa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Voluspa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.
Carvalho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Voluspa is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Voluspa is now in Carvalho's guard. A big mistake from Carvalho there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (9) vs (5) Carvalho
Carvalho controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself.
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Voluspa defends well.
Voluspa trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Voluspa defends easily.
Carvalho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (9) vs (7) Carvalho
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carvalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carvalho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Voluspa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carvalho escapes and throws Voluspa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (9) vs (10) Carvalho
Voluspa wants to control but Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carvalho wants to control but Voluspa is keeping him busy.
Voluspa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carvalho off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (13) vs (10) Carvalho
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carvalho is defending well though. Voluspa let's go of the attempt for now.
Voluspa looking to break Carvalho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carvalho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Voluspa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Voluspa looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Carvalho is controlling Voluspa 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (13) vs (12) Carvalho
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Carvalho keeps him under control.
Carvalho 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.
Carvalho not doing much here.
Voluspa is trying is best to control the position here.
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Voluspa defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa gets full guard.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carvalho tries to pass to full mount but Voluspa defends it.
Voluspa gets full guard.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
Voluspa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carvalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Voluspa is tightening it up a little... Carvalho has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Carvalho reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Carvalho taps out! Nice BJJ there by Voluspa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nori Voluspa!
An out of breath Nori Voluspa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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