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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 1683 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Hays (ranked 4290 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Hays acknowledges the crowd's support as he 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Micah Hays!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hays gets tackled into the cage by Baals. Baals maintains the clinch.
Baals changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hays fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baals goes for a double leg but Hays avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hays continues to drive forward.
Baals sets himself, and Hays steps forward looking for the clinch! Baals avoids it this time.
Hays moves into the clinch.
Hays tries for a takedown but Baals manages to get underhooks.
Baals is working for takedown but Hays is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Baals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hays wants to take the fight to the mat but Baals manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baals changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hays fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baals fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baals pushes Hays up against the cage in a clinch.
Hays is working for takedown but Baals is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hays gets underhooks to prevent Baals's takedown attempt.
Baals drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hays gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baals is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals goes for a takedown attempt but Hays pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baals is looking to clinch.
Hays avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hays darts in and clinches Baals up against the cage.
Baals is pressed up against the cage. Hays has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baals down to the mat. Baals avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals clinches with his opponent.
Hays has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baals clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Baals (0) vs (4) Hays
Hays looking for the choke from the back.
Baals is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hays looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Baals is controlling Hays 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (2) vs (4) Hays
Baals slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hays doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baals.
Baals is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baals frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (5) vs (4) Hays
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals fails to take his opponent's back.
Hays is working to get back to half guard.
Hays is controlling an arm, preventing Baals from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hays is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hays sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays is pressing down on Baals's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hays keeping full guard, as Baals tries to pass.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baals pushing down on Hays's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hays looking for submissions off his back.
Baals is trying to work for a kimura but Hays is defending well.
Baals is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hays to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hays keeping full guard, as Baals tries to pass.
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.
Baals is looking to pass into half guard but Hays pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hays is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (5) vs (6) Hays
Hays is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baals is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baals has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (7) vs (6) Hays
Baals tries to free his leg and advance position but Hays is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baals is working hard here to advance position.
Hays looking for a sweep. Not yet Hays, not yet.
Baals trying to control the position from guard on top but Hays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals passes into half guard.
Baals wants to work for an arm triangle but Hays is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baals is looking to stall here but Hays recovers full guard.
Hays wants to sweep here but Baals controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hays swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baals trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hays manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (7) vs (8) Hays
Hays avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baals trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baals 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.
Hays slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (7) vs (11) Hays
Hays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baals keeps working.
Baals is looking for a sweep.
Hays goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baals rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hays's guard! Nice work there by Baals! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (9) vs (11) Hays
Baals trying to control but Hays is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hays 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.
Baals passes Hays's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baals is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hays defends it well.
Baals is looking for a kimura here.
Hays is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baals pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hays wants to get back to full guard but Baals has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (12) vs (11) Hays
Hays is looking for a sweep.
Hays manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (12) vs (13) Hays
Hays is trying to control the action in half guard but Baals is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baals makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baals.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baals manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hays manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (14) vs (13) Hays
Baals stands and throws Hays's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (17) vs (13) Hays
Baals tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baals trying to control the position but Hays is working away.
Baals goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hays has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baals but great work by Hays. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baals (17) vs (17) Hays
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baals manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hays prevents Baals from improving his position.
Hays is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baals has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baals works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baals bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hays's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (19) vs (17) Hays
Hays wants to improve his position but instead Baals has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baals is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hays is just riding it out for now. Baals eventually gives up the hold.
Baals is pressing down on Hays's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hays is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hays doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baals.
Baals is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hays manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals takes the fight on points by 19 to 17.
An out of breath Harry Baals thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 290 p4p, 42 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 3638 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into the arena with Tarantula blaring out of the sound system. Little has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jao Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Roger Little!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Little defends well and Rua ends up having to push Little into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Little sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Little drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rua defends it well.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Little's waist but Little gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jao Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Little saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Little feints the counter takedown.
Rua goes for a double leg but Little avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Little continues to drive forward.
Little feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
And Little tries to counter it with a takedown but Rua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Little defends well and Rua ends up having to push Little into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Little tries to counter it with a takedown but Rua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Little counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rua (0) vs (4) Little
Little is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rua will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Little's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Little 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.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Little controlling the position from side mount.
My spies in Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) inform me that Little has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Little.
Rua's coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Little controls the position.
Little tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little taking a breather here.
Rua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Little working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rua! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rua (0) vs (6) Little
Little fails to take his opponent's back.
Little controlling the pace for now.
Rua wants to control but Little is having none of it.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yet more stalling tactics from Little.
Rua is trying to escape the mount but Little keeps good control and instead manages to take Rua's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rua (0) vs (9) Little
Little is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Little slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua is really stuck here.
Little controls the position.
Rua manages to reverse the position and now he's in Little's guard. Nice work there by Rua.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (9) Little
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua stands and throws Little's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (9) Little
Rua trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
Little is trying to get back to half guard.
Little wants to control but Rua postures up.
Little is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control but Little is keeping him busy.
Rua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Little has escaped the position, nice work there.
Little is looking to reverse the position.
Rua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua working away.
Rua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Little's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Little tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control but Little is keeping him busy.
Rua tries for a kimura but Little is defending well.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little struggling a bit here.
Rua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Little tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little sneaks back into half guard.
Rua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Little doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rua.
Little works his way to full guard. Good work.
Little has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Little is trying to keep Rua in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little 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.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
Little looking for a sweep. Not yet Little, not yet.
Rua wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Little looking for a sweep. Not yet Little, not yet.
Little is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rua content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Little has locked up a guillotine! Little's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rua is holding on here and Little must be using up a lot of energy. Rua has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Little gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Little!
Roger Little managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview. |
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