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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 1166 p4p, 137 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 3614 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca comes to the cage accompanied by Carthage. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Waldo Claudiano enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hannibal Barca! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barca pulls Claudiano into guard.
Claudiano trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca 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.
Barca looking for a guillotine here but Claudiano defends easily.
Barca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Claudiano defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Claudiano defends well.
Barca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca looking for a sweep. Not yet Barca, not yet.
Claudiano trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Claudiano looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Barca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barca (2) vs (0) Claudiano
Claudiano is trying to maintain the position but Barca is very close to passing his half guard.
Barca is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Claudiano defends it well.
Claudiano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barca trying to advance position but Claudiano counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca postures up.
Barca's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Claudiano is keeping the position.
Claudiano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barca is one step ahead there.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claudiano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barca escapes and throws Claudiano's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barca (5) vs (0) Claudiano
Claudiano is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Barca goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Claudiano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barca but great work by Claudiano. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barca (5) vs (4) Claudiano
Barca is trying to get back to half guard.
Barca manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barca wants to get back to full guard.
Claudiano works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barca (5) vs (7) Claudiano
Barca is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barca is looking to improve his position but Claudiano isn't that keen on the idea.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barca is looking to escape.
Claudiano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Claudiano with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barca gets back to half guard.
Claudiano wants to take a breather but Barca is having none of it.
Claudiano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barca is defending against the submission attempts here by Claudiano.
Barca preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control the pace.
Claudiano prevents Barca from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Claudiano in particular looking to stall.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Claudiano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca gets back to full guard.
Claudiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barca working for a triangle but Claudiano defends it easily.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Claudiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Claudiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Claudiano controls the pace.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Claudiano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Claudiano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barca (5) vs (10) Claudiano
Barca tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is staying tight to Barca's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barca is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Talu's Boxing Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Claudiano laying and praying for a moment but Barca takes advantage and regains half guard.
Claudiano seems to be looking for submissions.
Claudiano seems to be working for a kimura but Barca defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Claudiano moves into full mount! Barca won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barca (5) vs (13) Claudiano
Barca is squirming around, avoiding Claudiano's attempts to control the action.
Claudiano pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Claudiano tries to take his opponent's back but Barca turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barca (7) vs (13) Claudiano
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking to sit in guard and control but Claudiano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barca (7) vs (15) Claudiano
Claudiano is stalling in the full guard.
Claudiano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Claudiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barca keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barca is pressing down on Claudiano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Claudiano preventing the sweep.
Claudiano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barca has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barca (9) vs (15) Claudiano
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 15 to 9.
Hannibal Barca was interviewed post fight and said 'I will either find a way, or make one.'. |
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