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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cosmo Carboni and Sydney Amazon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cosmo Carboni! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sydney Amazon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amazon with a poor takedown
and Carboni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carboni. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carboni (2) vs (0) Amazon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amazon keeping full guard, as Carboni tries to pass.
Carboni trying to control the position from guard on top but Amazon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carboni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carboni wants to pass the guard but Amazon is keeping the position.
Carboni trying to move into half guard but instead Amazon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (2) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni keeping moving, preventing Amazon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amazon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Amazon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carboni haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amazon stays in close to Carboni's body and controls the position.
Amazon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carboni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carboni has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (4) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amazon is keeping the position for now.
Amazon trying to control the position.
Amazon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amazon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carboni defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboni wants to control from the top but Amazon keeps moving.
Carboni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amazon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carboni uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carboni (7) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni has knee on belly momentarily but Amazon bucks him off and regains half guard.
Carboni trying to pass the guard but Amazon defending well.
Carboni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amazon is just riding it out for now. Carboni eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboni passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carboni (10) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Amazon is trying to control Carboni's posture but Carboni avoids it.
Carboni tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carboni trying to control the action but Amazon is working from the bottom.
Amazon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Carboni (12) vs (2) Amazon
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Carboni (15) vs (2) Amazon
Carboni keeps control of the position easily here as Amazon tries to buck him off.
Carboni is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Amazon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Amazon for a finish.
Amazon just trying to survive but Carboni is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Carboni tightening his grip on Amazon, looking for the choke.
Amazon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carboni's guard. Nice work there by Amazon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (15) vs (4) Amazon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amazon trying to control but Carboni is working from the bottom.
Amazon looking to sit in guard and control but Carboni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (17) vs (4) Amazon
Amazon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carboni manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (17) vs (6) Amazon
Amazon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amazon looking to sit in guard and control but Carboni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (19) vs (6) Amazon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carboni looking to pass the guard.
Amazon is trying to keep Carboni in close.
Amazon looking for a guillotine here but Carboni defends easily.
Carboni passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carboni (22) vs (6) Amazon
Amazon is not content to let Carboni control the position.
Amazon is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amazon wants to control but Carboni postures up.
Amazon is not content to let Carboni control the position.
Amazon is trying to control Carboni's posture but Carboni avoids it.
Carboni works to advance to full mount. Amazon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carboni (24) vs (6) Amazon
Carboni trying to control but Amazon is having none of it.
Carboni is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Amazon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carboni controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carboni fails to move to back control.
Carboni controlling his opponent.
Carboni fails to advance to Amazon's back.
Amazon regains half guard.
Carboni stalling.
Carboni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amazon wants to control but Carboni is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amazon tries to roll over but Carboni keeps him under control.
Carboni is looking for a kimura but Amazon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carboni to get the leverage.
Carboni seems to be working for a kimura but Amazon defends the submission attempt.
Amazon is looking for a sweep. Carboni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amazon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carboni passes Amazon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carboni is trying to control the action in half guard but Amazon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carboni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amazon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carboni is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Amazon! Score +3 for passing guard: Carboni (27) vs (6) Amazon
Carboni is trying to take his opponent's back.
Carboni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carboni jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Amazon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Amazon can't do much from the bottom here.
Carboni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Amazon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carboni swings around for an armbar but Amazon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carboni's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (27) vs (8) Amazon
Amazon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amazon looking to sit in guard and control but Carboni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (29) vs (8) Amazon
Amazon keeping moving, preventing Carboni from controlling successfully.
Carboni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amazon is keeping the position for now.
Amazon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carboni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carboni trying to move into half guard but instead Amazon has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (29) vs (10) Amazon
Amazon wants to control from the top but Carboni keeps moving.
Amazon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carboni dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carboni (31) vs (10) Amazon
Carboni tries to free his leg and advance position but Amazon is retaining full guard.
Carboni passes into half guard.
Amazon is looking for a sweep. Carboni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carboni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amazon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carboni.
Carboni stalling away here and it's allowed Amazon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amazon keeping full guard, as Carboni tries to pass.
Carboni trying to control but Amazon is working from the bottom.
Carboni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carboni pushing down on Amazon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carboni is thwarting Amazon's attempts to control the position.
Amazon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Carboni. Oh but Amazon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Carboni goes limp - he's gone! Amazon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sydney Amazon! |
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