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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Barbosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Vakhvakhishvili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vakhvakhishvili throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barbosa was covering up waiting for the punch and Vakhvakhishvili finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barbosa (0) vs (2) Vakhvakhishvili
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Vakhvakhishvili tries to pass.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vakhvakhishvili controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa is pulling down on Vakhvakhishvili's head to control his posture.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili passes Barbosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Vakhvakhishvili keeps him under control.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbosa defends it well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Vakhvakhishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barbosa (0) vs (5) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control the pace but Barbosa is squirming around nicely.
Barbosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Vakhvakhishvili has a good base and remains in mount.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling his opponent.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to take Barbosa's back here but Barbosa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from mount.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the full mount.
Barbosa wants to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the pace for now.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to control but Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili pushes him away.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the pace for now.
Barbosa stops Vakhvakhishvili from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Vakhvakhishvili 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
Vakhvakhishvili content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Vakhvakhishvili avoids the attempt from Barbosa to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the full mount.
Barbosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vakhvakhishvili pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from mount.
Well,Barbosa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili is having none of it.
Barbosa tries to reverse the position but Vakhvakhishvili maintains control.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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