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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 4669 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo De Barros (ranked 6047 p4p, 504 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dick Caunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bernardo De Barros!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Barros shoots in for a takedown but Caunt shows good takedown defense.
Caunt keeps the fight on the outside.
De Barros doesn't manage to clinch there - Caunt circles away.
De Barros tries to clinch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
De Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Caunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Barros tries to clinch up but Caunt circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Barros wants to clinch up but Caunt keeps it at a distance.
Caunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caunt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Barros manages to circle out of the way.
De Barros misses with a takedown
and Caunt counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dick Caunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo De Barros.
Caunt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Barros regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caunt (2) vs (0) De Barros
De Barros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Barros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Barros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Caunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Barros on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Barros looking for a sweep. Not yet De Barros, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Barros looking for a guillotine here but Caunt defends easily.
Caunt content to stall in guard here.
De Barros looking for a sweep. Not yet De Barros, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Barros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Caunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Barros is looking to improve his position.
De Barros keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Barros actively working from the bottom here.
De Barros actively working from the bottom here.
De Barros looking for submissions off his back.
De Barros gets back to full guard.
De Barros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Barros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Barros is looking for a triangle but Caunt pushes his legs off easily.
De Barros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Barros looking for subs off his back but Caunt has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Caunt in particular looking to stall.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Caunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Barros moves into full guard.
De Barros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Barros controls Caunt momentarily but Caunt frees himself.
De Barros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Barros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caunt is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Barros has his foot on Caunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caunt works his way back into a safe position though.
De Barros has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Caunt doesn't defend quickly enough and De Barros has managed to lock this one up! Can Caunt escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to De Barros on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernardo De Barros! |
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