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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adriano Auzier Barbosa and Elias Lyon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adriano Auzier Barbosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Elias Lyon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Auzier Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Lyon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lyon is trying to trip Auzier Barbosa. He has hold of a leg but Auzier Barbosa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lyon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Auzier Barbosa (0) vs (2) Lyon
Auzier Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lyon stays in close to Auzier Barbosa's body and controls the position.
Lyon stands and throws Auzier Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Auzier Barbosa (0) vs (5) Lyon
Auzier Barbosa is looking to reverse the position.
Lyon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Lyon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lyon moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Auzier Barbosa (0) vs (7) Lyon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Auzier Barbosa is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auzier Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Lyon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lyon is continuing to stall.
Auzier Barbosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Lyon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lyon looking to control but Auzier Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Auzier Barbosa can't escape the position.
Lyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Auzier Barbosa can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon wants to finish this one by submission but Auzier Barbosa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lyon.
Lyon controlling from mount.
Lyon is looking to work his way around to Auzier Barbosa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lyon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Auzier Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lyon controlling from the full mount.
Auzier Barbosa working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling his opponent.
Auzier Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Lyon's attempts to control the action.
Auzier Barbosa is looking to get to half guard.
Lyon looking to control but Auzier Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lyon controlling from the full mount.
Auzier Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auzier Barbosa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Dragon MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lyon takes Auzier Barbosa's back. Score +3 for taking back: Auzier Barbosa (0) vs (10) Lyon
Auzier Barbosa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lyon keeps control of the position as Auzier Barbosa tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Auzier Barbosa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lyon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Auzier Barbosa tries to roll but Lyon sticks to his back.
Lyon tries to get the hooks in deep but Auzier Barbosa pushed the leg off.
Auzier Barbosa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lyon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Auzier Barbosa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Auzier Barbosa is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Auzier Barbosa can't escape the position.
Lyon controls the position.
Auzier Barbosa tries to escape the position.
Lyon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Auzier Barbosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is riding his opponent, not letting Auzier Barbosa buck him off.
Lyon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lyon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lyon has the hooks in. Auzier Barbosa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lyon has managed to slip his arm under Auzier Barbosa's chin. This could be all over... yep, Auzier Barbosa is tapping out! Submission win for Lyon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elias Lyon! |
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