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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 2724 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 3280 p4p, 342 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hail Mary Tupac. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joshua Brown enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baals gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baals gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Baals turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Baals manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Baals (4) vs (0) Brown
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is not content to let Baals control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baals presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baals (6) vs (0) Brown
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals fails to move to back control.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baals swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Baals's guard. A big mistake from Baals there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (6) vs (2) Brown
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Baals is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baals manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Baals defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown controls Baals momentarily but Baals frees himself.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baals sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Baals passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (11) vs (2) Brown
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Baals can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Baals avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Baals moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Baals (14) vs (2) Brown
Brown turns into Baals and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (14) vs (4) Brown
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Baals's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Baals is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Baals wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (14) vs (7) Brown
Brown trying to control the position but Baals is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baals rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Baals! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (16) vs (7) Brown
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baals is one step ahead there.
Baals postures up.
Baals sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Baals has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (19) vs (7) Brown
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baals is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baals presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baals (21) vs (7) Brown
Baals tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown tries to hold on but Baals pushes him away.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Baals (24) vs (7) Brown
Baals looking for the choke but no joy.
Baals tightening his grip on Brown, looking for the choke.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Baals is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (27) vs (7) Brown
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Baals going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Baals (30) vs (7) Brown
Baals working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
Baals doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (30) vs (9) Brown
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baals had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (30) vs (12) Brown
Baals tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baals, who protects the arm well.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baals keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Baals is defending well.
Baals gets back to half guard.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baals wants to get back to full guard.
Baals is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baals defends it well.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baals is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Baals is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baals does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baals wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (30) vs (15) Brown
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baals knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown tries for a kimura but Baals is defending well.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baals rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Baals! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (32) vs (15) Brown
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Baals trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals takes the fight on points by 32 to 15.
Harry Baals decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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