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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bernardo De Barros (ranked 6424 p4p, 474 weight class) and Augustine Tupper (ranked 7496 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo De Barros has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 0 losses; Bernardo De Barros! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Augustine Tupper!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Barros shoots in for a double leg but Tupper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tupper with the counter takedown but De Barros avoids it easily.
De Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Barros sprawls well initially but Tupper persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Barros (0) vs (2) Tupper
De Barros wants to control but Tupper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Tupper seems content to control.
Tupper tries to pass to full mount but De Barros defends it.
De Barros gets back to full guard.
Tupper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Barros is keeping the position for now.
De Barros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tupper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Barros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tupper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Barros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Barros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tupper defends well.
De Barros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tupper defends it easily.
Tupper trying to control the position from guard on top but De Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupper is pushing down on De Barros's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Barros is fighting to maintain full guard but Tupper has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Barros wants to improve his position but Tupper is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Barros trying to control but Tupper postures up.
Tupper moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Barros (0) vs (5) Tupper
De Barros is trying to control Tupper's posture but Tupper avoids it.
De Barros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Barros gets back to half guard.
Tupper slows the pace down in half guard.
De Barros regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros keeping full guard, as Tupper tries to pass.
Tupper trying to control the position from guard on top but De Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Barros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tupper defends it easily.
De Barros has his foot on Tupper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tupper works his way back into a safe position though.
De Barros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tupper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Barros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tupper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tupper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
De Barros has his foot on Tupper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tupper works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Barros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tupper is one step ahead there.
Tupper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Barros looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tupper pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Barros (0) vs (8) Tupper
Tupper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Barros working to try and regain half guard.
Tupper controlling from the full mount.
Tupper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tupper prevents De Barros from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Barros sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tupper is looking to take a break and control but De Barros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tupper 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 actively working from the bottom here.
De Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Tupper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Barros has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Barros tries to roll over but Tupper keeps him under control.
De Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tupper pulls his head out easily.
Tupper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tupper is looking to advance position but De Barros won't allow it.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Tupper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Barros trying to control here.
Tupper controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Barros trying to hold on to Tupper's head to control him but Tupper postures up.
Tupper prevents De Barros from improving his position.
De Barros looking for submissions off his back.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Tupper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tupper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Tupper seems content to control.
De Barros is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tupper is looking to take a break and control but De Barros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tupper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Barros! Score +3 for passing guard: De Barros (0) vs (11) Tupper
Tupper avoids the attempt from De Barros to control.
De Barros is trying to escape the mount.
Tupper fails to take his opponent's back.
De Barros keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is looking to work his way around to De Barros's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tupper prevents De Barros from getting the reversal.
De Barros regains half guard.
Tupper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Barros (0) vs (14) Tupper
De Barros is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Barros is squirming around, avoiding Tupper's attempts to control the action.
Tupper controlling his opponent.
De Barros wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: De Barros (0) vs (17) Tupper
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Tupper go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tupper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tupper working for a choke but De Barros is defending well.
De Barros rolls, trying to escape but Tupper keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
De Barros rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
De Barros trying to control here.
Tupper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Barros is looking for a sweep. Tupper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Barros is refusing to be controlled, as Tupper sits in half guard.
Tupper prevents De Barros from improving his position.
De Barros is working hard here to advance position.
De Barros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tupper pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tupper trying to pass the guard but De Barros defending well.
De Barros works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Barros is looking for a triangle but Tupper pushes his legs off easily.
Tupper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Barros is keeping the position for now.
Tupper trying to control the position from guard on top but De Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Barros has his foot on Tupper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tupper works his way back into a safe position though.
De Barros wants to sweep but no luck.
De Barros has his foot on Tupper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tupper works his way back into a safe position though.
De Barros is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tupper advances to half guard.
De Barros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Barros looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tupper passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Barros (0) vs (20) Tupper
De Barros is trying to get back to half guard.
De Barros sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Barros actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Tupper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tupper is thwarting De Barros's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Barros tries to roll over but Tupper keeps him under control.
Tupper content to control rather than advance.
Tupper tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Barros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Barros gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Barros has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tupper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for De Barros. Score +3 for passing guard: De Barros (0) vs (23) Tupper
De Barros is not content to let Tupper control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupper wins on points by 23 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyro Costa (ranked 6908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 3344 p4p, 311 weight class). Paulski McBeth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Kyro Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McBeth moves into the clinch.
McBeth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Costa regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) McBeth
Costa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McBeth controls the pace.
McBeth has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Outer Heaven Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBeth is aware though and is defending well.
McBeth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McBeth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
McBeth is pushing down on Costa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Costa is fighting to maintain full guard but McBeth has managed to sneak the leg through.
McBeth works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) McBeth
McBeth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McBeth fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controlling the position easily from mount.
Costa is desperately trying to improve his position but McBeth has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
McBeth is continuing to stall.
The adventures of McBeth the control monster continue. Boring.
Costa is working to get back to half guard.
Costa has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Costa (0) vs (8) McBeth
What can Costa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McBeth is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from McBeth.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McBeth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Costa.
McBeth looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Costa is controlling McBeth 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (8) McBeth
McBeth controlling Costa's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control from the top but McBeth keeps moving.
McBeth keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
McBeth pulls Costa in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Costa won't allow McBeth to sweep him here.
McBeth controlling the position.
Let's hope that McBeth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Costa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McBeth is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBeth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McBeth preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McBeth wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. McBeth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is adopting a defensive guard.
McBeth trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
McBeth pulls Costa in close to prevent any damage.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from McBeth.
McBeth seems keen to control Costa's posture.
McBeth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Costa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (10) McBeth
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McBeth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
McBeth passes Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McBeth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McBeth works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (2) vs (13) McBeth
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to hold on but McBeth postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBeth looking to control and managing it successfully.
McBeth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McBeth controlling from the full mount.
McBeth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McBeth tries to control but Costa wriggling away.
McBeth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Costa to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Costa (2) vs (16) McBeth
I would not like to be Costa right now.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Costa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Costa tries to roll but McBeth sticks to his back.
McBeth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Costa doesn't escape.
Costa wants to control his opponent's hands but McBeth gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McBeth.
Yet more stalling tactics from McBeth.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to roll but McBeth sticks to his back.
McBeth has good solid back control here.
Costa is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBeth controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
McBeth wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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