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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Edson Barboozer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barboozer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas clinches.
Barboozer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuevas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barboozer has Cuevas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuevas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cuevas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Barboozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barboozer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuevas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barboozer wants a takedown but no success here.
Barboozer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuevas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barboozer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pablo Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas has managed to clinch.
Cuevas manages to pull guard.
Cuevas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cuevas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barboozer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cuevas on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboozer looking to sit in guard and control but Cuevas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barboozer (0) vs (2) Cuevas
Cuevas controlling from the top position.
Cuevas stopping the sweep attempt from Barboozer.
Cuevas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barboozer (0) vs (5) Cuevas
Barboozer is breathing heavily.
Cuevas advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barboozer (0) vs (7) Cuevas
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas looking to isolate an arm here. Barboozer doesn't see it coming and as Cuevas extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cuevas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Cuevas! |
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