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TPG 003 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tim Bird! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Deiveiredo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bird is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deiveiredo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bird has hold of one of Deiveiredo's legs. Deiveiredo is fighting the takedown attempt but Bird gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bird (2) vs (0) Deiveiredo
Deiveiredo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deiveiredo looking for a sweep. Not yet Deiveiredo, not yet.
Bird engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Deiveiredo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Deiveiredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deiveiredo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deiveiredo keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Deiveiredo is trying to keep Bird in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deiveiredo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bird tries to free his leg and advance position but Deiveiredo is retaining full guard.
Bird is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Forge 👊 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deiveiredo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bird defends it easily.
Deiveiredo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bird advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Deiveiredo is looking to improve his position.
Deiveiredo gets back to full guard.
Deiveiredo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position.
Bird wants to control from the top but Deiveiredo keeps moving.
Deiveiredo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bird is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deiveiredo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking to pass the guard.
Bird trying to control but Deiveiredo is working from the bottom.
Deiveiredo working for a triangle but Bird defends it easily.
Bird content to stall in guard here.
Deiveiredo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Deiveiredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deiveiredo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deiveiredo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bird controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo is looking for a triangle but Bird pushes his legs off easily.
Bird advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bird (5) vs (0) Deiveiredo
Deiveiredo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Deiveiredo is defending well.
Bird wants to take a breather but Deiveiredo is having none of it.
Deiveiredo looking for submissions off his back.
Bird looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bird is looking to take a break and control but Deiveiredo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bird looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bird is pressing down on Deiveiredo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deiveiredo is holding on for now.
Deiveiredo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bird pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deiveiredo is defending against the submission attempts here by Bird.
Bird wants to pass to mount but Deiveiredo is defending the position.
Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deiveiredo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deiveiredo is looking to improve his position.
Deiveiredo trying to control from the bottom.
Bird moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bird (8) vs (0) Deiveiredo
Deiveiredo wants to control but Bird postures up.
Bird is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deiveiredo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deiveiredo is trying to control Bird's posture but Bird avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bird trying to control the action but Deiveiredo is working from the bottom.
Bird working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deiveiredo keeps working.
Deiveiredo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bird (8) vs (2) Deiveiredo
Deiveiredo is keen to just control but Bird is a slippery customer.
Bird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deiveiredo is trying to control. Bird wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bird tries to get to full guard but Deiveiredo has control of the leg.
Deiveiredo not doing much here.
Bird is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bird is working hard here to advance position.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Bird is trying to control but can't.
Bird wants to improve his position but Deiveiredo is controlling well.
Bird is trying to control but can't.
Bird gets back to full guard.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bird 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.
Bird is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bird has his foot on Deiveiredo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deiveiredo works his way back into a safe position though.
Deiveiredo passes Bird's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bird wants to control but Deiveiredo is keeping busy.
Deiveiredo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Deiveiredo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bird defends it well.
Deiveiredo is keen to just control but Bird is a slippery customer.
Deiveiredo trying to mount his opponent but Bird defends it.
Bird is trying to get back to full guard.
Deiveiredo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo 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.
Deiveiredo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Bird is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deiveiredo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deiveiredo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bird (12) vs (2) Deiveiredo
Bird is trying to stick to Deiveiredo's back but Deiveiredo is turning into Bird. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bird's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deiveiredo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bird (12) vs (4) Deiveiredo
Bird keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully.
Bird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deiveiredo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deiveiredo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bird is retaining full guard.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Bird keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deiveiredo trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Deiveiredo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bird has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deiveiredo has managed to get both his arms back between Bird's legs - danger averted.
Bird keeping full guard, as Deiveiredo tries to pass.
Bird looking for a guillotine here but Deiveiredo defends easily.
Bird has his foot on Deiveiredo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deiveiredo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deiveiredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo postures up.
Bird will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Bird keeps moving.
Deiveiredo won't allow Bird to sweep him here.
Bird has his foot on Deiveiredo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deiveiredo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Deiveiredo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Deiveiredo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bird is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bird wants to sweep but no luck.
Bird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deiveiredo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo won't allow Bird to sweep him here.
Bird looking to control.
Bird is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Deiveiredo rolls with it to try and escape but Bird cranks on the arm and Deiveiredo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Bird!
Tim Bird took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Figueson Deiveiredo was interviewed post fight and said 'Dude got lucky, but luck runs out.'. |
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