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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yoji Amano (ranked 7302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo De Barros (ranked 6395 p4p, 465 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yoji Amano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bernardo De Barros!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amano (2) vs (0) De Barros
De Barros is pressing down on Amano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Barros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Barros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Barros wants to sweep but no luck.
De Barros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amano is aware though and is defending well.
De Barros has his foot on Amano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amano works his way back into a safe position though.
Amano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Barros is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amano (2) vs (2) De Barros
Amano looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Barros is one step ahead there.
De Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Amano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Barros stopping the sweep attempt from Amano.
De Barros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amano is working hard here to advance position.
Amano keeping moving, preventing De Barros from controlling successfully.
Amano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amano keeping moving, preventing De Barros from controlling successfully.
Amano working a defensive guard here.
De Barros looking to pass the guard.
De Barros wants to control from the top but Amano keeps moving.
My spies in Bigfoot Jiu-Jitsu inform me that De Barros has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amano is adopting a defensive guard.
De Barros pushing down on Amano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Barros prevents Amano from improving his position.
De Barros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Barros works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Amano (2) vs (5) De Barros
De Barros is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Amano has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Barros off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Amano (6) vs (5) De Barros
De Barros turns into Amano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amano (6) vs (7) De Barros
De Barros is pushing down on Amano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amano is fighting to maintain full guard but De Barros has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Barros is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amano sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amano has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Barros wants to pass the guard but Amano is defending well.
De Barros is looking for a kimura but Amano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Barros to get the leverage.
Amano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amano is looking for a sweep. De Barros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Barros looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Barros seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amano is trying to get back to full guard.
Amano actively working from the bottom here.
Amano wants to get back to full guard.
De Barros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amano keeps working.
De Barros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Barros is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Barros works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Amano (6) vs (10) De Barros
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Barros tries to advance to mount but Amano denies him.
Amano regains half guard.
De Barros is taking a breather. Amano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
De Barros wants to work for an arm triangle but Amano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Barros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Barros.
De Barros prevents Amano from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Barros.
De Barros passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amano (6) vs (13) De Barros
Amano tries to reverse the position but De Barros maintains control.
De Barros is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Amano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Amano shrugs it off.
De Barros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amano is looking to escape.
Amano is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Amano is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Amano (6) vs (16) De Barros
Amano tries to roll but De Barros sticks to his back.
De Barros is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Amano taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from De Barros.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernardo De Barros! |
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