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SSG 321 Octavio vs Bar 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 22 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Octavio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Bar
Octavio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bar is defending against the submission attempts here by Octavio.
Bar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Octavio not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bar! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (5) vs (0) Bar
Bar is controlling an arm, preventing Octavio from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Octavio tries to control but Bar wriggling away.
Octavio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Octavio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Octavio looking to control but Bar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bar tries to lock up and control but Octavio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Octavio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bar shrugs it off.
Octavio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar regains half guard.
Bar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Octavio controlling the pace.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bar is looking to improve his position.
Octavio wants to free his trapped foot but Bar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Octavio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Octavio prevents Bar from improving his position.
Bar is refusing to be controlled, as Octavio sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bar is not content to let Octavio control the position.
Octavio prevents Bar from improving his position.
Bar wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Octavio passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (8) vs (0) Bar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to hold on but Octavio pushes him away.
Octavio content just to control the position here.
Octavio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Octavio tries to control but Bar wriggling away.
Bar has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Octavio (11) vs (0) Bar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to keep control of the position but Bar is staying busy.
Octavio looking for the RNC.
Octavio tightening his grip on Bar, looking for the choke.
Octavio wants to control but Bar manages to buck him off and is now in Octavio's guard! Nice work there by Bar! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (11) vs (2) Bar
Bar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octavio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Octavio is controlling Bar's trapped leg to prevent Bar from advancing to side control.
Bar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Octavio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Octavio trying to hold on to Bar's head to control him but Bar postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Octavio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bar forces his way into half guard.
Octavio keeping control of the position.
Well, if Bar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Octavio trying to control here.
Octavio is positioning himself well to prevent Bar advancing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Well, if Bar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Octavio (15) vs (2) Bar
Octavio gets his hands free as Bar looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Octavio's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bar is staying active underneath Octavio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Octavio is pressing down on Bar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bar is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Octavio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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