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WVTSW S01 WK2A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bernardo De Barros (ranked 800 p4p, 101 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1334 p4p, 168 weight class). Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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 3 wins and 2 losses; Bernardo De Barros! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvatore showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Barros (0) vs (2) Salvatore
De Barros is pressing down on Salvatore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Barros looking for a guillotine here but Salvatore defends easily.
My spies in Rio Fight Academy inform me that Salvatore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
De Barros keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from De Barros's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Salvatore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Barros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Barros keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
De Barros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros has his foot on Salvatore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvatore works his way back into a safe position though.
De Barros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salvatore advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Barros (0) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore trying to control the position but De Barros is working away.
De Barros tries to bench press Salvatore off him but Salvatore keeps the position.
Salvatore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salvatore is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt De Barros will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
De Barros tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control the position but De Barros is working away.
De Barros is looking to reverse the position.
Salvatore trying to control the action but De Barros is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Barros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Barros is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salvatore off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Barros (4) vs (5) Salvatore
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Barros seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Salvatore's chin but Salvatore turns very nicely into De Barros's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Salvatore.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Barros (4) vs (7) Salvatore
De Barros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salvatore defends it easily.
Salvatore is pushing down on De Barros's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Barros is fighting to maintain full guard but Salvatore has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to work for an arm triangle but De Barros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salvatore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Barros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salvatore.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura here.
Salvatore is thwarting De Barros's attempts to control the position.
Salvatore is taking a breather. De Barros 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.
Salvatore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Barros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salvatore.
De Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Barros moves into full guard.
De Barros keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
De Barros 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.
Salvatore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Barros tries to get to full guard but Salvatore has control of the leg.
Salvatore seems to be looking for submissions.
De Barros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Barros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but De Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore slips nicely into half guard.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvatore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Barros wants to get back to full guard.
Salvatore is working for a kimura but De Barros is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvatore is trying to control the action in half guard but De Barros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvatore trying to control the action but De Barros is working from the bottom.
De Barros trying to hold on to Salvatore's head to control him but Salvatore postures up.
De Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvatore pulls his head out easily.
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Barros has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Barros wants to get back to full guard.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura here.
De Barros gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but De Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Barros looking for a guillotine here but Salvatore defends easily.
De Barros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Barros looking for subs off his back but Salvatore has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Salvatore seems content to control.
De Barros wants to improve his position but Salvatore is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Barros gets full guard.
De Barros looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salvatore passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Barros (4) vs (10) Salvatore
De Barros struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore swings around for an armbar but De Barros sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salvatore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Barros (6) vs (10) Salvatore
Salvatore working a defensive guard here.
De Barros trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salvatore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Barros (6) vs (12) Salvatore
Salvatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Barros is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but De Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Barros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but De Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Barros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvatore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Barros has his foot on Salvatore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvatore works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvatore slips nicely into half guard.
Salvatore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura but De Barros is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salvatore to get the leverage.
De Barros looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore wants to control but De Barros is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Barros is staying active underneath Salvatore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salvatore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Salvatore in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. De Barros tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Salvatore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RESISTANCE for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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