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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexmuria Bagueraiu (ranked 5810 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barras (ranked 21019 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexmuria Bagueraiu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hector Barras !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bagueraiu looks to clinch
and Barras counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bagueraiu (0) vs (2) Barras
Bagueraiu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Barras escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Barras ! Score +3 for passing guard: Bagueraiu (0) vs (5) Barras
Bagueraiu is trying to get back to half guard.
Barras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bagueraiu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barras looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bagueraiu is trying to control Barras 's posture but Barras avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bagueraiu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barras tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barras has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagueraiu wants to control but Barras postures up.
Bagueraiu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bagueraiu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bagueraiu is looking for a sweep.
Barras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bagueraiu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barras controls the position.
Barras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bagueraiu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barras tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barras has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bagueraiu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bagueraiu tries to bench press Barras off him but Barras keeps the position.
Barras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bagueraiu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bagueraiu is looking to reverse the position.
Barras tries for a kimura but Bagueraiu is defending well.
Barras is looking to take a break and control but Bagueraiu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bagueraiu tries to buck Barras off but Barras is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagueraiu is working hard here to advance position.
Barras working away.
Barras tries for a kimura but Bagueraiu is defending well.
Barras working away.
Barras tries for a kimura but Bagueraiu is defending well.
Barras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bagueraiu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barras is trying to get an arm triangle but Bagueraiu is defending well.
Bagueraiu is trying to control Barras 's posture but Barras avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barras tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barras has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bagueraiu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barras 's best efforts.
Bagueraiu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barras pulls his head out easily.
Barras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bagueraiu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barras prevents Bagueraiu from improving his position.
Barras trying to control the action but Bagueraiu is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bagueraiu is looking for a sweep. Barras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bagueraiu looking for submissions off his back.
Barras is looking for a kimura but Bagueraiu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barras to get the leverage.
Bagueraiu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bagueraiu defends it well.
Bagueraiu has a hand on Barras 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barras takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bagueraiu (0) vs (8) Barras
Bagueraiu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barras .
Bagueraiu is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barras is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bagueraiu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bagueraiu tries to reverse the position but Barras maintains control.
Barras working for a submission but Bagueraiu is keeping him at bay.
Bagueraiu is squirming around, avoiding Barras 's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagueraiu working to try and regain half guard.
Barras working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bagueraiu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barras looking to secure an arm triangle but Bagueraiu defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barras is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bagueraiu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barras looks winded!
Bagueraiu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bagueraiu wants to control but Barras is having none of it.
Bagueraiu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barras .
Barras avoids the attempt from Bagueraiu to control.
Bagueraiu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bagueraiu tries to hold on but Barras postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barras looking for a guillotine from mount but Bagueraiu is having none of it.
Bagueraiu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barras working for a submission but Bagueraiu is keeping him at bay.
Bagueraiu is trying to escape the mount.
Barras wants to finish this one by submission but Bagueraiu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barras .
Bagueraiu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bagueraiu actively working from the bottom here.
Bagueraiu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bagueraiu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barras is looking for a kimura but Bagueraiu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barras to get the leverage.
Bagueraiu is defending against the submission attempts here by Barras .
Bagueraiu wants to improve his position but Barras is controlling well.
Barras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barras is trying to control. Bagueraiu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bagueraiu is just riding it out for now. Barras eventually gives up the hold.
Bagueraiu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barras pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bagueraiu is trying to get back to full guard.
Barras trying to control from half guard but Bagueraiu is working away.
Bagueraiu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bagueraiu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barras trying to control the action but Bagueraiu is working from the bottom.
Barras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bagueraiu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bagueraiu trying to hold on to Barras 's head to control him but Barras postures up.
Bagueraiu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bagueraiu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bagueraiu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bagueraiu actively working from the bottom here.
Barras seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bagueraiu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bagueraiu defends it well.
Bagueraiu trying to control here.
Bagueraiu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barras 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barras 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bagueraiu (4) vs (8) Barras
Bagueraiu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Barras just trying to survive but Bagueraiu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Barras turns into Bagueraiu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bagueraiu (4) vs (10) Barras
Bagueraiu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barras is aware though and is defending well.
Barras looking to pass the guard.
Barras is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barras trying to control but Bagueraiu is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagueraiu is trying to keep Barras in close.
Bagueraiu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barras defends it easily.
Bagueraiu looking for a sweep. Not yet Bagueraiu, not yet.
Barras passes into half guard.
Bagueraiu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barras pulls his head out easily.
Barras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bagueraiu defends it well.
Bagueraiu tries to roll over but Barras keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagueraiu wants to control but Barras is keeping busy.
Barras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bagueraiu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barras .
Bagueraiu is looking to improve his position.
Barras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bagueraiu is just riding it out for now. Barras eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barras seems to be working for a kimura but Bagueraiu defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barras wins on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Hector Barras made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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