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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kimura (4) vs (0) Barbosa
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barbosa, who protects the arm well.
Kimura wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barbosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kimura's guard! Nice work there by Barbosa! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (4) vs (2) Barbosa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimura has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura wants to hit a sweep here but Barbosa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kimura there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (4) vs (5) Barbosa
Barbosa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Barbosa prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Barbosa controlling from the full mount.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Barbosa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa stalling.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barbosa stacks Kimura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barbosa! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (4) vs (8) Barbosa
Kimura looks to move to half guard but instead Barbosa has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (4) vs (10) Barbosa
Kimura wants to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura tries to roll over but Barbosa keeps him under control.
Kimura looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barbosa pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (4) vs (13) Barbosa
Kimura wants to hold on but Barbosa pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (4) vs (16) Barbosa
Barbosa is hanging on to Kimura's back as he tries to escape.
Barbosa doesn't have the hooks in and Kimura manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (6) vs (16) Barbosa
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barbosa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barbosa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barbosa! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (6) vs (20) Barbosa
Barbosa has control of an arm but Kimura manages to advance to Barbosa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (10) vs (20) Barbosa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control the position but Kimura manages to sink in the hooks.
Barbosa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Kimura has got his arm under Barbosa's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Barbosa has spun round into Kimura's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (10) vs (22) Barbosa
Kimura is looking for a triangle here but Barbosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (25) Barbosa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Barbosa keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
Kimura is trying to improve his position.
Kimura tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Barbosa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (10) vs (27) Barbosa
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barbosa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Barbosa maintains control.
Barbosa fails to move to back control.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura regains half guard.
Barbosa wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barbosa is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control but Barbosa passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (30) Barbosa
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Barbosa easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (10) vs (32) Barbosa
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (10) vs (35) Barbosa
Kimura trying to control the action but Barbosa just sinks the hooks in.
Barbosa has the hooks in. Kimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kimura trying to control the position but Barbosa manages to sink in the hooks.
Kimura is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has the hooks in. Kimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barbosa has good solid back control here.
Kimura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
Barbosa avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barbosa wins on points by 35 to 10.
Antonio Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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