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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 3638 p4p, 355 weight class) and Rafael Galvao (ranked 2097 p4p, 321 weight class). Galvao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kodaline - All I Want. Rafael Galvao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joseph OByrne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galvao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OByrne is defending well.
OByrne prevents the takedown attempt.
OByrne pulls Galvao into guard.
OByrne 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: OByrne (2) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OByrne pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao tries to roll over but OByrne keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OByrne not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OByrne pulls his head out easily.
OByrne works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (5) vs (0) Galvao
OByrne controlling the position easily from mount.
Galvao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galvao is still trying to improve position.
OByrne looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to escape the mount.
Galvao gets back to half guard.
OByrne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OByrne tries to pass to full mount but Galvao defends it.
OByrne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OByrne trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
Galvao looking for a kimura from the bottom but OByrne passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (8) vs (0) Galvao
OByrne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Galvao tries to buck OByrne off but OByrne is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne slows the pace down.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
Galvao sneaks back into half guard.
Galvao with the active half guard here but OByrne passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (11) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OByrne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OByrne controls the position from side control.
Galvao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galvao can't do much from the bottom here.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
OByrne taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OByrne working away.
Galvao is trying to get back to half guard.
OByrne controls the position.
Galvao is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OByrne controls the position.
OByrne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Galvao is trying to get back to half guard.
OByrne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Galvao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galvao is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but OByrne is staying active.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OByrne in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
Galvao tries to roll over but OByrne keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OByrne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Galvao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OByrne prevents Galvao from improving his position.
OByrne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.
OByrne stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OByrne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OByrne's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OByrne (11) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Galvao goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. OByrne escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OByrne (13) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao looks winded!
OByrne prevents Galvao from improving his position.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OByrne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but OByrne has control of the leg.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OByrne in particular looking to stall.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao with the active half guard here but OByrne passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (16) vs (4) Galvao
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OByrne just content to control the position.
Galvao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OByrne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galvao felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A lull in the action here.
Galvao tries to buck OByrne off but OByrne is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as OByrne stalls from top position.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OByrne is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Galvao's shoulder. That is not cool.
Galvao tries to improve position but can't.
OByrne controls the position.
Galvao is looking to regain half guard here but OByrne keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Galvao's face as OByrne controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao tries to buck OByrne off but OByrne is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
OByrne takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Joseph OByrne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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