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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexei Sokolov (ranked 3321 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bailey (ranked 2629 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokolov comes to the cage accompanied by Bapki -Zoo in Space. Joe Bailey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Sokolov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Bailey pulls guard successfully.
Sokolov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bailey wants to sweep here but Sokolov controlling him for the moment.
Sokolov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bailey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bailey has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokolov (0) vs (2) Bailey
Bailey controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
Bailey won't allow Sokolov to sweep him here.
Bailey controlling from the top position.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokolov keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
Bailey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sokolov wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
Sokolov being controlled here, momentarily.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Sokolov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is trying to keep Bailey in close.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
Sokolov pulls Bailey in close to his closed guard and prevents Bailey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov looking to control.
Bailey slips nicely into half guard.
Sokolov wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bailey passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sokolov (0) vs (5) Bailey
Sokolov can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Sokolov to control.
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Sokolov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sokolov gets back to half guard.
Bailey is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sokolov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bailey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bailey's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sokolov (4) vs (5) Bailey
Sokolov is looking for the choke from the back position but Bailey is controlling his hands well.
Sokolov tightening his grip on Bailey, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sokolov's guard. Nice work there by Bailey.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokolov (4) vs (7) Bailey
Sokolov pulls Bailey in close to his closed guard and prevents Bailey from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bailey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bailey is fighting to break Sokolov's control of his arms but Sokolov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bailey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sokolov's guard.
Bailey controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Bailey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Sokolov trying to hold on to Bailey's head to control him but Bailey postures up.
Sokolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sokolov is in trouble now - Bailey has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sokolov (4) vs (10) Bailey
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bailey trying to control but Sokolov is having none of it.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bailey.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Sokolov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sokolov wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sokolov is looking to escape.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
Sokolov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sokolov is working to get back to half guard.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokolov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bailey looking to control but Sokolov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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